IXODES DAMMINI
\ˈa͡ɪksə͡ʊdz damˈiːnɪ], \ˈaɪksəʊdz damˈiːnɪ], \ˈaɪ_k_s_əʊ_d_z d_a_m_ˈiː_n_ɪ]\
Definitions of IXODES DAMMINI
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The largest genus of TICKS in the family IXODIDAE, containing over 200 species. Many infest humans and other mammals and several are vectors of diseases such as LYME DISEASE, tick-borne encephalitis (ENCEPHALITIS, TICK-BORNE), and KYASANUR FOREST DISEASE.
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