Ixodes Ricinus (Noun)
Meaning
Parasitic on sheep and cattle as well as humans; can transmit looping ill in sheep (acute viral disease of the nervous system); a vector for Lyme disease spirochete.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Ixodes ricinus is a common ectoparasite found on sheep and cattle, feeding on their blood and potentially transmitting diseases.
- In some regions, ixodes ricinus is considered a significant public health problem due to its role in transmitting Lyme disease to humans.
- Sheep infested with ixodes ricinus ticks are at risk of developing louping ill, a viral disease that affects the nervous system.
- The ixodes ricinus tick is widely distributed across Europe, where it is a primary vector for the Lyme disease spirochete.
- Ixodes ricinus is a hard-bodied tick that feeds on the blood of mammals and birds, and is known to parasitize both domestic animals and wildlife.