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Genetic diversity and phylogeography of the blacklegged tick, Ixodes scapularis, and an associated bacterium, Anaplasma phagocytophilum [PDF]

, 2020
Climate change is altering the geographical distributions of arthropod vectors (e.g., mosquitoes and ticks) and their associated microorganisms, some of which are pathogenic to humans and/or animals.
Krakowetz, Chantel 1986-
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Modeling future climate suitability for the western blacklegged tick, Ixodes pacificus, in California with an emphasis on land access and ownership. [PDF]

Ticks Tick Borne Dis, 2021
Hahn MB, Feirer S, Monaghan AJ, Lane RS, Eisen RJ, Padgett KA, Kelly M.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Efficacy of low-dose fipronil bait against blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis) larvae feeding on white-footed mice (Peromyscus leucopus) under simulated field conditions. [PDF]

Parasit Vectors, 2021
Poché DM, Dawson K, Tseveenjav B, Poché RM.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Gene expression in Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus: Identification of tick antigens and investigation of the tick RNA interference pathway

, 2009
The cattle tick Rhipicephalus microplus is a hematophagous ectoparasite of major veterinary importance both globally and in Australia. Australian beef cattle producers in the tropical and subtropical regions of the continent suffer estimated annual ...
Kurscheid, Sebastian
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Why are the ticks winning, and what can we do about it?

Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases
Human illness associated with tick bites is on the rise in the United States. One root cause is that several human-biting tick species serving as pathogen vectors, including the blacklegged tick and the lone star tick, have expanded their geographic ...
Lars Eisen
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A multi-year assessment of blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis) population establishment and Lyme disease risk areas in Ottawa, Canada, 2017-2019. [PDF]

PLoS One, 2021
Burrows H, Talbot B, McKay R, Slatculescu A, Logan J, Thickstun C, Lindsay LR, Dibernardo A, Koffi JK, Ogden NH, Kulkarni MA.   +10 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Effectiveness of PCR when examining the prevalence of Lyme disease in the Eastern Blacklegged Tick

, 2017
Research poster discussing the effectiveness of PCR when examining the prevalence of Lyme disease in the Eastern Blacklegged tick.A study was performed to determine if the original results of the Eastern black legged tick (Ixodes scapularis) in Chenango ...
Curtis, Tracy, Carr, Kevin, Rider, Natalie, Yang, Iris   +3 more
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The Effects of Timber Harvesting on Blacklegged Tick (Ixodes Scapularis) Abundance and Infection Prevalence

, 2019
The northern range of the blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis) is expanding, and with it, the pathogens it vectors, including Borrelia burgdorferi, Anaplasma phagocytophilum, and Babesia microti. As the range of I.
Conte, Christine
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Orchestration of salivary secretion mediated by two different dopamine receptors in the blacklegged tick Ixodes scapularis

, 2014
Salivary secretion is crucial for successful tick feeding, and it is the mediator of pathogen transmission. Salivation functions to inhibit various components of the host immune system and remove excess water and ions during the ingestion of large blood ...
simo, Ladislav, Park, Yonseeong, Kim, Donghun   +2 more
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Analyzing the spatial and temporal trends of blacklegged ticks in New Brunswick

, 2021
The blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis) is undergoing range expansion in the Central and Eastern parts of Canada. The blacklegged tick is also the primary vector of Lyme Disease, the most common vector borne disease in North America. Climate is believed
Mann, Malcolm
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