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What is Ornithodoros hermsi?

Ornithodoros hermsi is a western North American soft tick associated with rodent nests in rustic mountain buildings and with soft-tick relapsing fever.

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Short answer

Ornithodoros hermsi is a western North American soft tick associated with rodent nests in rustic mountain buildings and with soft-tick relapsing fever.

At a glance

Ornithodoros hermsi is a western North American soft tick associated with rodent nests in rustic mountain buildings and with soft-tick relapsing fever. This detail belongs within tick species. Species, life stage, climate, host and region can change what is observed, so one example should not be treated as a universal rule.

Key takeaways

• Ornithodoros hermsi is a western North American soft tick associated with rodent nests in rustic mountain buildings and with soft-tick relapsing fever.

• This detail belongs within tick species. Species, life stage, climate, host and region can change what is observed, so one example should not be treated as a universal rule.

• Reliable identification and interpretation combine several observations; appearance or one field sign alone is rarely enough.

The important point

Ornithodoros hermsi is a western North American soft tick associated with rodent nests in rustic mountain buildings and with soft-tick relapsing fever.

How to use this information

This detail belongs within tick species. Species, life stage, climate, host and region can change what is observed, so one example should not be treated as a universal rule.