New records and human parasitism by ornithodoros mimon (Acari: Argasidae) in Brazil

Journal of Medical Entomology

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 283-287

  Labruna, Marcelo B ^a   Marcili, Arlei ^a   Ogrzewalska, Maria ^a   Barros Battesti, Darci M ^b   Dantas Torres, Filipe ^c,d   Fernandes, André A ^e   Leite, Romario C ^e   Venzal, Jose M ^f  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^b INSTITUTO BUTANTAN   (Brazil)

^c INSTITUTO OSWALDO CRUZ   (Brazil)

^d UNIVERSITY OF BARI   (Italy)

^e FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS   (Brazil)

^f UNIVERSIDAD DE LA REPÚBLICA   (Uruguay)

Author keywords

bat; Brazil; human infestation; opossum; Ornithodoros mimon

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BRAZIL; HUMAN; ORNITHODOROS; TICK BITE;

ANIMALS; BRAZIL; HUMANS; ORNITHODOROS; TICK BITES;

EID: 84893103818     PISSN: 00222585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1603/ME13062     Document Type: Article

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