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Alternative Title:
Ticks Tick Borne Dis
Publisher's site:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ttbdis.2016.05.006
Personal Author:
Gray, Jeremy S. ; Kahl, Olaf ; Lane, Robert S. ; Levin, Michael L. ; Tsao, Jean I.
Gray, Jeremy S. ; Kahl, Olaf ; Lane, Robert S. ; Levin, Michael L. ; Tsao, Jean I. Less -
Description:
Four members of the Ixodes ricinus species complex, Ixodes pacificus, Ixodes persulcatus, Ixodes ricinus and Ixodes scapularis, have, between them, a worldwide distribution within the northern hemisphere. They are responsible for the transmission of several animal and human pathogens, including the causal agents of Lyme borreliosis, tick-borne encephalitis, human granulocytic anaplasmosis and human babesiosis. Despite the importance of these ticks as vectors, the knowledge and understanding of the role that diapause plays in their complex life cycles are confused and incomplete. In view of the continuing geographic spread of these tick species, as well as the effects of climate change on vector-borne diseases, it is timely to encourage research on diapause phenomena to improve understanding of their biology and of pathogen transmission dynamics. In our review we seek to clarify thinking on the topic and to address gaps in our knowledge that require the attention of researchers.
Subject:
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Animals
Arachnid Vectors
Article
Climate Change
Diapause
Ecology
Encephalitis, Tick-Borne
Ixodes
Life Cycles
Lyme Disease
Metamorphosis, Biological
Quiescence

Source:
Ticks Tick Borne Dis. 7(5):992-1003.
Pubmed ID:
27263092
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC5659180
Document Type:
Journal Article
Funding:
CC999999/Intramural CDC HHS/United States
Collection(s):
CDC Public Access
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