Western black-legged tick
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Western black-legged tick
Source: Public Health Image Library (PHIL). James Gathany; William Nicholson. Available online: http://phil.cdc.gov/
Western black-legged ticks are one of two types of ticks in the United States that carry Lyme disease bacteria.
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| Primary Medical Reviewer | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Christine Hahn, MD - Epidemiology |
| Last Updated | September 21, 2006 |
| Last updated: | September 21, 2006 |
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| Reviewed By: | Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine, Christine Hahn, MD - Epidemiology |
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