Ixodes Dentatus (Noun)
Meaning
Usually does not bite humans; transmits Lyme disease spirochete to cottontail rabbits and wood rats.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Ixodes dentatus is primarily known for transmitting the Lyme disease spirochete to cottontail rabbits and wood rats, rather than to humans.
- Ixodes dentatus is not typically aggressive towards humans and rarely bites people, instead focusing on its preferred hosts.
- Studies have shown that Ixodes dentatus plays a significant role in the transmission of Lyme disease spirochete to wood rats and cottontail rabbits.
- While Ixodes dentatus can transmit Lyme disease, it usually targets small mammals such as cottontail rabbits and wood rats rather than humans.
- Researchers have identified Ixodes dentatus as a key vector in the transmission of Lyme disease spirochete to its preferred hosts, including cottontail rabbits and wood rats.