Characterization of Ixophilin, A Thrombin Inhibitor from the Gut of Ixodes scapularis
PLoS ONE, 2013 Ixodes scapularis, the black-legged tick, vectors several human pathogens including Borrelia burgdorferi, the agent of Lyme disease in North America. Pathogen transmission to the vertebrate host occurs when infected ticks feed on the mammalian host to obtain a blood meal.
Oriana A. Perez +7 more
openaire +5 more sources
Geospatial Analysis of Rickettsial Species [PDF]
, 2019 Rickettsia species are obligate intracellular, arthropod-borne bacteria with a potential to cause multiple diseases including Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF).
Frank, Amy
core +3 more sources
Temporal Relation between Ixodes scapularis Abundance and Risk for Lyme Disease Associated with Erythema Migrans [PDF]
, 1999 Richard C. Falco +6 more
openalex +1 more source
The role of Rab27 in tick extracellular vesicle biogenesis and pathogen infection
Parasites & VectorsBackground The blacklegged tick, Ixodes scapularis, transmits most vector-borne diseases in the US. It vectors seven pathogens of public health relevance, including the emerging human pathogen Anaplasma phagocytophilum.
L. Rainer Butler +8 more
doaj +1 more source
Vector Competence of Ixodes scapularis and Ixodes ricinus (Acari: Ixodidae) for Three Genospecies of Borrelia burgdorferi [PDF]
, 2017 The vector competence of 2 tick species, Ixodes ricinus (L.) and Ixodes scapularis Say, was determined and compared for 3 genospecies of Borrelia burgdorferi. The 3 genospecies of B. burgdorferi used in the following experiments were Borrelia burgdorferi
Brossard, Michel +6 more
core
Populations ofIxodes scapularis(Acari: Ixodidae) Are Modulated by Drought at a Lyme Disease Focus in Illinois [PDF]
, 2000 C. J. Jones, U. D. Kitron
openalex +1 more source
Vector-Borne Disease Weekly Surveillance Report, August 25, 2017 [PDF]
, 2017 The Iowa Department of Public Health Vector-Borne Disease Weekly Surveillance Report summarizes cases of vector-borne disease cases in Iowa such as West Nile virus, Dengue and ...
core
Purification, Cloning, and Expression of a Novel Salivary Anticomplement Protein from the Tick, Ixodes scapularis [PDF]
, 2000 Jesús G. Valenzuela +3 more
openalex +1 more source
Prevention of infectious diseases in athletes. [PDF]
, 2007 The sports medicine physician may face challenging issues regarding infectious diseases when dealing with teams or highly competitive athletes who have difficulties taking time off to recover.
d'Hemecourt, Pierre, Luke, Anthony
core
Infection of <I>Ixodes scapularis</I> (Acari: Ixodidae) with <I>Borrelia burgdorferi</I> Using a New Artificial Feeding Technique [PDF]
, 2001 Thomas R. Burkot +3 more
openalex +1 more source