Ticks and Tickborne Diseases Affecting Military Personnel

Abstract

This special report contains a worldwide overview of the tick species and tickborne diseases potentially affecting military operations. Chapters on history of tickborne disease, biology/ecology of ticks, major tickborne diseases, species discussions, and management of tick problems during deployments are included. Photographs and/or drawings are provided for the medically important species occurring worldwide. This report serves as a guide for physicians, environmental health, veterinary, and pest management personnel.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA221956

Entities

People

  • Jerome Goddard

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Arachnid Bites And Stings
  • Cells
  • Habitats
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Tickborne Diseases
  • Ticks
  • Viruses
  • Wildlife
  • Zoonoses

Readers

  • Business Analytics
  • Medical or Health Care Field.
  • Vector-Borne Disease and Entomology