Ixodes (definition)

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Definition: 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, tick-borne encephalitis (ENCEPHALITIS, TICK-BORNE), and KYASANUR FOREST DISEASE.

infestation: coordinate IM with TICK INFESTATIONS (IM)

Other names scapularis, Ixodes; scapulari, Ixodes; ricinus, Ixodes; persulcatus, Ixodes; damminus, Ixodes; dammini, Ixodes; Ticks, Deer; Ticks, Castor Bean; Ticks, Black-legged; Tick, Deer; Tick, Castor Bean; Tick, Black-legged; Ixodes scapulari; Ixodes damminus; Deer Ticks; Castor Bean Ticks; Black-legged Ticks; Black legged Tick; Bean Ticks, Castor; Bean Tick, Castor

Substance	CAS Registry & name	Categories	Source
salivary protein 14, Ixodes scapularis	0	*Salivary Proteins and Peptides Ixodes.	Am J Trop Med Hyg 2006 Oct;75(4):677-82

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