Anthropophilic nature of the brown dog tick, rhipicephalus sanguineus in Ibadan, Nigeria
Date
2001
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Tropical Veterinarian
Abstract
A case of human infestation by the brown dog tick, Rhipicephalus sanguineus (Latereille, 1806) is reported from a reclaimed area of land for human dwellings. The infestation is attributed to nonavailability of rodents, other game animals and reduced number of dogs used for gaming.
Description
Tropical Veterinarian 19( 2), 2001. Pp. 58-59
Keywords
Anthropophilic, human ehrlichiosis, epidemiology, Rhipicephalus Sanguineus