Host-seeking activity of ixodid ticks in relation to weather variables

Journal of Vector Ecology

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 159-165

  Hubálck, Zdenek ^a   Halouzka, Jiři ^a   Juřicová, Zina ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF VERTEBRATE BIOLOGY   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Dermacentor reni ulatus; Haemaphysalis concinna; Ixodes racinus; Meteorological factors; Tick horne diseases

Indexed keywords

ACARI; DERMACENTOR; DERMACENTOR RETICULATUS; HAEMAPHYSALIS; IXODES; IXODES RICINUS; IXODIDA; RICINUS COMMUNIS;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; HOST PARASITE INTERACTION; MOVEMENT (PHYSIOLOGY); SEASON; TICK; WEATHER;

ANIMALS; HOST-PARASITE RELATIONS; MOVEMENT; SEASONS; TICKS; WEATHER;

EID: 3543121240     PISSN: 10811710     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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