blacklegged
Deer tick descriptor
Blacklegged describes something having black legs, used almost exclusively in the name of the blacklegged tick (or black-legged tick), the species that transmits Lyme disease in eastern North America: The blacklegged tick is most active in spring and fall.
Lyme-carrying arachnid parasite
- vectorQuantity with direction
- hostOne receiving guests
- nymphNature spirit or larva
- larvaImmature feeding stage
adult · engorged · attachment · bite · embedded · mouthparts · questing · feeding
Tick-transmitted bacterial infection
- arthritisInflamed joint disease
- neurologicalOf the nervous system
- Bell's palsySudden unilateral facial paralysis
- meningitisMembrane inflammation around brain
carditis · fatigue · fever · joint pain · coinfection · spirochete · antibiotics · doxycycline
Causes strong aversion
- DEETInsect-repelling chemical compound
- permethrinSynthetic bug-killing compound
- tick checkSearch for embedded parasites
- long sleevesGarment arms reaching wrists
light clothing · shower · removal · tweezers · surveillance · awareness · avoidance · protective clothing
Forested land area
- leaf litterDecomposing ground debris
- forest floorGround beneath trees
- brushBristled cleaning tool
- understoryForest's lower vegetation tier
deer · mice · wildlife · humid · shaded · meadow · vegetation · suburban
deer tick
Lyme-carrying arachnid parasite
larva · adult · engorged · attachment · bite · embedded · mouthparts · questing · feeding · blood meal
Lyme disease
Tick-transmitted bacterial infection
- arthritisInflamed joint disease
- neurologicalOf the nervous system
- Bell's palsySudden unilateral facial paralysis
meningitis · carditis · fatigue · fever · joint pain · coinfection · spirochete · antibiotics · doxycycline · immune response
repellent
Causes strong aversion
- DEETInsect-repelling chemical compound
- permethrinSynthetic bug-killing compound
- tick checkSearch for embedded parasites
long sleeves · light clothing · shower · removal · tweezers · surveillance · awareness · avoidance · protective clothing · landscaping
woodland
Forested land area
- leaf litterDecomposing ground debris
- forest floorGround beneath trees
- brushBristled cleaning tool
understory · deer · mice · wildlife · humid · shaded · meadow · vegetation · suburban · Midwest