Argasidae
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Argasidae is a family of ticks comprising the genera Argas and Ornithodoros, which are of significant medical and veterinary importance. A notable species, Argas persicus, is found in southern regions and acts as a vector for spirochetosis in birds while occasionally biting humans.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
ARGASIDAE, a family of ticks (Ixodoidea) consisting of two genera, Argas and Ornithodoros, which are of great importance in medicine and veterinary science (see Ticks, Ornithodoros). Representative species: Argas persicus (Persian tick), which in the USSR extends north as far as Saratov and is commonly found in the south (Caucasus, Turkestan). It is a vector of spirochetosis in chickens and other birds. It may also attack humans.
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“Argasidae.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/argasidae/