Organisms

Haemaphysalis longicornis

A species of tick (TICKS) in the family IXODIDAE, distributed in AUSTRALASIA but establishing in the Eastern UNITED STATES. It is an aggressive biter and can cause severe infestations in livestock. It is also a known/suspected vector of various livestock and human diseases.

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Abstract

A species of tick (TICKS) in the family IXODIDAE, distributed in AUSTRALASIA but establishing in the Eastern UNITED STATES. It is an aggressive biter and can cause severe infestations in livestock. It is also a known/suspected vector of various livestock and human diseases.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Asian Long Horned Tick
  • Long Horned Tick
  • Tick, Long Horned

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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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History Note

2024

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Previous Indexing

  • Ticks (1973-2023)

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  1. B01w.050w.500w.131w.166w.132w.832w.400w.313w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Haemaphysalis longicornis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000097622. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000097622
  2. Haemaphysalis longicornis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haemaphysalis_longicornis
  3. Haemaphysalis longicornis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3658534