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Preferred term

Dermacentor  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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.

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • txid34619

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-S4Q4SLSV-X

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