Evaluation of Human Attachment by Larval Amblyomma maculatum (Acari: Ixodidae)

• Published in: Journal of medical entomology Vol. 53; no. 2; pp. 451 - 453
• Main Authors: Portugal, José Santos, Goddard, Jerome
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Entomological Society of America 01.03.2016; Oxford University Press
• Subjects: adults; Amblyomma americanum; Amblyomma maculatum; Animal behavior; animal pathogens; Animals; Arachnid Vectors; arms (limbs); attachment; Dermacentor variabilis; Disease transmission; disease vectors; Feeding Behavior; Female; females; human; Humans; immatures; Insects; Ixodidae; Larva; Larvae; Male; males; Rickettsia parkeri; SHORT COMMUNICATION; skin lesions; tick biting; ticks; volunteers; attachment; tick biting; human; larva

The tick, Amblyomma maculatum Koch (Gulf Coast tick), has recently been shown to be an important disease vector of both medical and veterinary concern. Although much is known about the behavior and ecology of adults, little is known of the immatures. Larval feeding on humans has never been demonstra...