| Document ID (ISN) | 68772 |
| CIS number |
97-658 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
1059-924X - Journal of Agromedicine |
| Year |
1996 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Clark K.L., Wills W., Tedders S.H., Williams D.C. |
| Title |
Ticks removed from dogs and animal care personnel in Orangeburg County, South Carolina |
| Bibliographic information |
1996, Vol.3, No.4, p.45-55. 44 ref. |
| Abstract |
Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) were collected from animals and workers at veterinary clinics and animal shelters in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA from April to December 1994. A total of 623 ticks were collected; 21 from humans and 602 from dogs and cats. The most common species collected was Dermacentor variabilis, the American dog tick, known to be associated with various diseases including tick-borne rickettsial fever and tick paralysis. The medical and veterinary importance of the most frequently occurring species are discussed. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
USA; acarids; handling of animals; veterinary services; acarid infections |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
tick-borne rickettsial fever; South Carolina |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | USA |
| Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Biological hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Livestock rearing
Animal hazards
Bacterial and parasitic diseases
Health care services
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