Concept information
Preferred term
Ixodes
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Ixodes pacificus
- Ixodes persulcatus
- Ixodes ricinus
- Ixodes scapulari
- Ixodes scapularis
Note
- infestation: coordinate IM with TICK INFESTATIONS (IM)
Scope note
- The largest genus of TICKS in the family IXODIDAE, containing over 200 species. Many infest humans and other mammals and several are vectors of diseases such as LYME DISEASE; ENCEPHALITIS, TICK-BORNE; and KYASANUR FOREST DISEASE.
History note
- 96
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D018884
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