Transmission of Escherichia coli by the American dust mite, Dermatophagoides farinae (Acari: Pyroglyphidae)

International Journal of Acarology

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 243-245

  Santos, Brenda ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

Acari; Dermatophagoides farinae; Dust mite; Escherichia coli; Pyroglyphidae; USA; Vector

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954529495     PISSN: 01647954     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01647950008684195     Document Type: Article

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