Genus Dermacentor (Noun)
Meaning
Vectors of important diseases of man and animals.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Dermacentor is a group of hard ticks that serve as vectors for several important diseases affecting humans and animals, including Rocky Mountain spotted fever and anaplasmosis.
- Dermacentor ticks are known to transmit a wide range of pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, and parasites, to humans and animals through their bites.
- The genus Dermacentor includes several species of ticks that are recognized as vectors of important diseases, such as Dermacentor variabilis, which transmits Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
- Ticks belonging to the genus Dermacentor are found in various parts of the world and are known to infest a wide range of hosts, including humans, livestock, and wildlife.
- Species within the genus Dermacentor have been implicated in the transmission of diseases such as tularemia, anaplasmosis, and babesiosis to humans and animals.