[HTML][HTML] Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Babesia microti, and Borrelia burgdorferi in Ixodes scapularis, southern coastal Maine
MS Holman, DA Caporale, J Goldberg… - Emerging infectious …, 2004 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
MS Holman, DA Caporale, J Goldberg, E Lacombe, C Lubelczyk, PW Rand, RP Smith
Emerging infectious diseases, 2004•ncbi.nlm.nih.govIxodes scapularis (deer ticks) from Maine were tested for multiple infections by polymerase
chain reaction and immunofluorescence. In 1995, 29.5%, 9.5%, and 1.9% of deer ticks were
infected with Borrelia burgdorferi, Anaplasma phagocytophilum, and Babesia microti,
respectively. In 1996 and 1997, the number of A. phagocytophilum-infected ticks markedly
declined. In 1995 through 1996, 4 (1.3%) of 301 were co-infected.
chain reaction and immunofluorescence. In 1995, 29.5%, 9.5%, and 1.9% of deer ticks were
infected with Borrelia burgdorferi, Anaplasma phagocytophilum, and Babesia microti,
respectively. In 1996 and 1997, the number of A. phagocytophilum-infected ticks markedly
declined. In 1995 through 1996, 4 (1.3%) of 301 were co-infected.
Abstract
Ixodes scapularis (deer ticks) from Maine were tested for multiple infections by polymerase chain reaction and immunofluorescence. In 1995, 29.5%, 9.5%, and 1.9% of deer ticks were infected with Borrelia burgdorferi, Anaplasma phagocytophilum, and Babesia microti, respectively. In 1996 and 1997, the number of A. phagocytophilum-infected ticks markedly declined. In 1995 through 1996, 4 (1.3%) of 301 were co-infected.
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