Distribution of Ixodes dammini (Acari: Ixodidae) in residential lawns on Prudence Island, Rhode Island
Journal of Medical Entomology
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Abstract
The distribution of nymphal Ixodes dammini Spielman, Clifford, Piesman & Corwin in residential lawns was assessed by flagging on Prudence Island, RI. The number of ticks per sample was five times greater in lawns adjacent to woods than in lawns adjacent to other lawns. Relative tick abundance was negatively correlated with distance from the woods, but the decline was gradual. Spirochete prevalence in ticks did not differ among lawn types or at different distances from the woods. Therefore, barriers that keep people away from the wood edge probably lower the risk of acquiring Lyme disease, but there is still a risk. Even with physical barriers at lawn—wood edges, personal precautions to prevent tick bites should be followed.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Distribution of Ixodes dammini (Acari: Ixodidae) in residential lawns on Prudence Island, Rhode Island |
| Series title | Journal of Medical Entomology |
| DOI | 10.1093/jmedent/29.6.1052 |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Year Published | 1992 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Entomological Society of America |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 4 p. |
| First page | 1052 |
| Last page | 1055 |
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