Fatal Tick-Borne Encephalitis Virus Infections Caused by Siberian and European Subtypes, Finland, 2015 [PDF]
In most locations except for Russia, tick-borne encephalitis is mainly caused by the European virus subtype. In 2015, fatal infections caused by European and Siberian tick-borne encephalitis virus subtypes in the same Ixodes ricinus tick focus in Finland
Suvi Kuivanen +11 more
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Ticks and Tick-Borne Infections: Complex Ecology, Agents, and Host Interactions [PDF]
Ticks transmit the most diverse array of infectious agents of any arthropod vector. Both ticks and the microbes they transmit are recognized as significant threats to human and veterinary public health.
Stephen K. Wikel
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Anorexia Nervosa Caused by Polymicrobial Tick-Borne Infections: A Case Study [PDF]
Daniel A Kinderlehrer Private Practice, Denver, CO, 80224, USACorrespondence: Daniel A Kinderlehrer Email kinderlehrer@gmail.comAbstract: The etiology of anorexia nervosa (AN) is multifactorial, and infections may play a contributory and possibly a ...
Kinderlehrer DA
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Prevalence and clinical characteristics of Norwegians who report persistent health complaints attributed to tick bites or tick-borne diseases [PDF]
Background Persistent symptoms attributed to tick bites or tick-borne diseases are poorly understood. We estimate regionally adjusted prevalence of persistent symptoms, investigate seroprevalence (IgG) and ongoing infections, and examine associated ...
Audun Olav Dahlberg +5 more
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Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Abattoir Workers in Kumasi Towards Ticks and Tick‐Borne Pathogens [PDF]
The high dependence on livestock in Ghana comes with the risk of zoonotic tick‐borne pathogen infection. Abattoir workers are especially at risk due to their frequent contact with livestock that are infested with ticks and tick‐borne pathogens.
Seth Offei Addo +9 more
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Tick-borne infections in children in North America. [PDF]
Purpose of review Because both incidence and awareness of tick-borne infections is increasing, review of major infections and recent advances related to their diagnosis and management is important. Recent findings A new algorithm, termed modified two-tier testing, for testing for ...
Taylor-Salmon E, Shapiro ED.
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ACTUAL TICK-BORNE INFECTIONS IN CRIMEA
The Crimean Peninsula is located in the Northern part of the Black sea, from the East it is washed by the Sea of Azov, to the South and West by the Black Sea. The unique geographical and climatic conditions facilitate leptospirosis, tularemia, tick-borne
M. V. Gorovenko, I. Z. Karimov
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The Impact of Tick-Borne Diseases on the Bone
Tick-borne infectious diseases can affect many tissues and organs including bone, one of the most multifunctional structures in the human body. There is a scarcity of data regarding the impact of tick-borne pathogens on bone.
Imran Farooq, Tara J. Moriarty
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When it comes to tick-borne diseases, co-infections are often mentioned. This concept includes several entities. On the one hand, tick vectors or vertebrate reservoir host can harbor several microorganisms that can be pathogenic for humans.
Pierre H. Boyer +3 more
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Tick-Borne Co-Infections: Challenges in Molecular and Serologic Diagnoses
Co-infections are a poorly understood aspect of tick-borne diseases. In the United States alone, nineteen different tick-borne pathogens have been identified.
Santiago Sanchez-Vicente, Rafal Tokarz
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