title: [Ixodes ricinus under the scanning electron microscope].
abstract: The tick Ixodes ricinus was examined with a scanning electron microscope. The morphology of the mouth parts explains the well known tight attachment of the head of the tick in the skin. Diseases following tick bites and the possibilities of removing the ticks are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006099:Granuloma / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D013987:Ticks / Q000648:ultrastructure*
vernacular_title: Ixodes ricinus im Rasterelektronenmikroskop.