ixodes ricinus Synonyms
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ixodes ricinus Meaning
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ixodes ricinus (n)
parasitic on sheep and cattle as well as humans; can transmit looping ill in sheep (acute viral disease of the nervous system); a vector for Lyme disease spirochete
ixodes ricinus Sentence Examples
- Ixodes ricinus, the common wood tick, is found in Europe, Asia, and North Africa.
- Ixodes ricinus transmits pathogens that cause Lyme disease, babesiosis, and tick-borne encephalitis.
- Ixodes ricinus nymphs are active from spring to autumn, while adults are active all year round.
- Ixodes ricinus prefers to feed on blood from humans and other mammals.
- Ixodes ricinus can transmit pathogens to humans and animals through its bite.
- Ixodes ricinus is responsible for transmitting Lyme disease in Europe and parts of Asia.
- Ixodes ricinus is also known as the sheep tick or the castor bean tick.
- Ixodes ricinus can become infected with pathogens from feeding on infected animals.
- Ixodes ricinus can transmit pathogens to humans through its bite, even if the tick is not attached for a long time.
- Ixodes ricinus is a vector for several diseases, including Lyme disease, babesiosis, and tick-borne encephalitis.
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parasitic on sheep and cattle as well as humans; can transmit looping ill in sheep (acute viral disease of the nervous system); a vector for Lyme disease spiroc
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Ixodes ricinus, the common wood tick, is found in Europe, Asia, and North Africa.
Ixodes ricinus transmits pathogens that cause Lyme disease, babesiosis, and tick-borne encephalitis.
Ixodes ricinus nymphs are active from spring to autumn, while adults are active all year round.
Ixodes ricinus prefers to feed on blood from humans and other mammals.
