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Dermacentor variabilis, also known as the American dog tick or wood tick, is a species of tick that is known to carry bacteria responsible for several diseases in humans, including Rocky Mountain spotted fever and tularemia ( Francisella tularensis ). It is one of the best-known hard ticks.
- Rhipicephalus sanguineus
Rhipicephalus sanguineus, commonly called the brown dog...
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Ticks are parasitic arachnids of the order Ixodida. They are...
- Rhipicephalus sanguineus
Dermacentor variabilis. Primarily found east of the Rocky Mountains, but also found in limited areas along the Pacific coast, American Dog ticks ( Dermacentor variabilis) are found predominantly in areas with little to no tree cover, such as grassy fields and along walkways and trails.
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Apr 8, 2010 · The brown dog tick ( Rhipicephalus sanguineus) is the most widespread tick in the world and a well-recognized vector of many pathogens affecting dogs and occasionally humans.
- Filipe Dantas-Torres
- 10.1186/1756-3305-3-26
- 2010
- Parasit Vectors. 2010; 3: 26.
Ticks are blood-sucking parasites that attach themselves to animals and people. Once attached to a host, ticks feed voraciously. As they feed, ticks can transmit a large number of diseases, including Rocky Mountain spotted fever, ehrlichiosis, Q fever, and Lyme disease. Ticks also release toxins that can harm their hosts.
American dog ticks are typically larger than other Ixodes species, and are characterized by ornate, light-colored dorsal patterns including various shapes such as diamonds and other geometric designs on an otherwise brown to reddish-brown body. These ticks have rounded or oval bodies.
