A New Ligation Technique for Soft Ticks (Acari: Argasidae)

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Mar 1988 English Publisher:Oxford University Press (OUP)Journal:Journal of Medical Entomology, volume 25, pages 147-148 (issn: 0022-2585, eissn: 1938-2928,

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Authors: X X, Zhu; J H, Oliver; G N, Vogel;

doi: 10.1093/jmedent/25.2.147

pmid: 3351873

A New Ligation Technique for Soft Ticks (Acari: Argasidae)

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Abstract

A new technique is described for the ligation of soft ticks using standard office staples. The technique was applied to Ornithodoros parkeri . The method is simple and easy; it results in complete separation of the tick body and causes low mortality.

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Keywords

Ticks, Animals, Female, Entomology

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