Biology of Ticks, Volume 2Oxford University Press, 1991 - Ecology |
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... dammini ; ( 2 ) the widespread , virtually ubiquitous occurrence of a remarkably competent tick and reservoir host , the white - footed mouse , Peromyscus leucopus ( Fig . 29.22 ) ; and ( 3 ) the widespread and increasing abundance of a ...
... dammini ; ( 2 ) the widespread , virtually ubiquitous occurrence of a remarkably competent tick and reservoir host , the white - footed mouse , Peromyscus leucopus ( Fig . 29.22 ) ; and ( 3 ) the widespread and increasing abundance of a ...
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... dammini ( Telford et al . , 1988 ) . Despite the fact that these animals are incompetent reservoir hosts , white - tailed deer are believed to be the most important factor responsible for the rapid intensification and spread of the I.
... dammini ( Telford et al . , 1988 ) . Despite the fact that these animals are incompetent reservoir hosts , white - tailed deer are believed to be the most important factor responsible for the rapid intensification and spread of the I.
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... dammini on deer and human Lyme disease incidence in different physiographic regions of Marylanda No. deer examined No. I. dammini collected I. dammini prevalenceb I. dammini abundance % I. dammini infected with B. burgdorferi Human case ...
... dammini on deer and human Lyme disease incidence in different physiographic regions of Marylanda No. deer examined No. I. dammini collected I. dammini prevalenceb I. dammini abundance % I. dammini infected with B. burgdorferi Human case ...
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ECOLOGY OF NONNIDOCOLOUS TICKS | 3 |
ECOLOGY OF NIDICOLOUS TICKS | 66 |
ACQUIRED IMMUNITY TO TICKS | 92 |
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