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Ticks and Tick-Borne Infections: Complex Ecology, Agents, and Host Interactions [PDF]
Veterinary Sciences, 2018 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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Tick-Borne Co-Infections: Challenges in Molecular and Serologic Diagnoses
Pathogens, 2023 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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Anorexia Nervosa Caused by Polymicrobial Tick-Borne Infections: A Case Study [PDF]
International Medical Case Reports Journal, 2021 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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Ecological and evolutionary perspectives on tick-borne pathogen co-infections
Current Research in Parasitology and Vector-Borne Diseases, 2021 Tick-borne pathogen co-infections are common in nature. Co-infecting pathogens interact with each other and the tick microbiome, which influences individual pathogen fitness, and ultimately shapes virulence, infectivity, and transmission. In this review,
Andrea Gomez-Chamorro +3 more
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Assessment of human health risks to tick-borne infections in urban green spaces (UGS) - a study protocol [PDF]
BMC Infectious DiseasesBackground As the world becomes increasingly urbanised, with projections of about two-thirds of a burgeoning population living in urban areas by 2050, several governments are continuously making efforts to create, maintain, and expand urban green spaces ...
Sibaram Sadangi +3 more
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Transmission Cycle of Tick-Borne Infections and Co-Infections, Animal Models and Diseases [PDF]
Pathogens, 2022 Clara Vásquez Velásquez +1 more
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Meta-analysis of tick-borne and other pathogens: Co-infection or co-detection? That is the question
Current Research in Parasitology and Vector-Borne DiseasesThis literature-based review aims to distinguish studies describing co-infection with tick-borne pathogens from those describing co-detection or co-exposure scenarios.
Stefania Porcelli +3 more
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The Impact of Tick-Borne Diseases on the Bone
Microorganisms, 2021 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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Pathogens, 2022 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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Unexpected Risks for Campers and Hikers: Tick-Borne Infections [PDF]
International Journal of Travel Medicine and Global Health, 2017 Introduction: Camping and hiking are popular worldwide recreational activities. All age groups, elderly or young, immunocompetent or immunosupressive people may engage in these activities.
Gokcen Dinc +2 more
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