Organisms

Dermacentor

A widely distributed genus of TICKS, in the family IXODIDAE, including a number that infest humans and other mammals. Several are vectors of diseases such as TULAREMIA; ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPOTTED FEVER; COLORADO TICK FEVER; and ANAPLASMOSIS.

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Abstract

A widely distributed genus of TICKS, in the family IXODIDAE, including a number that infest humans and other mammals. Several are vectors of diseases such as TULAREMIA; ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPOTTED FEVER; COLORADO TICK FEVER; and ANAPLASMOSIS.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Dermacentor andersoni
  • Rocky Mountain Wood Tick

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Aspects Covered

18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

infestation: coord IM with TICK INFESTATIONS (IM)

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History Note

91(73); was see under TICKS 1973-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Ticks (1966-1972)

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Tree Number

  1. B01w.050w.500w.131w.166w.132w.832w.400w.200w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Dermacentor. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003870. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003870
  2. Dermacentor. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dermacentor
  3. Dermacentor. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2714520