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Infectious Diseases
Karen M. Holcomb, Noelle Khalil, Duncan W. Cozens, Jamie L. Cantoni, Doug E. Brackney, Megan A. Linske, Scott C. Williams, Goudarz Molaei, Rebecca J. Eisen
Summary: Tick-borne diseases pose a continuous threat to human health in the United States. This study compared active and passive tick surveillance methods to assess their concordance in measuring tick and pathogen presence, infection prevalence, and tick abundance. The findings showed consistent estimates of tick and pathogen presence and infection prevalence, but variable comparisons for tick abundance estimates.
TICKS AND TICK-BORNE DISEASES
(2023)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Erin Hassett, Maria Diuk-Wasser, Laura Harrington, Pilar Fernandez
Summary: This study is important for understanding the risk of tick exposure and tick-preventative behavior among park visitors in Staten Island, New York City. The findings indicate a mismatch between areas with higher tick density and areas more frequently used by visitors. Additionally, visitors' tick prevention behaviors were closely related to their knowledge and perceived risk.
Review
Entomology
Lucy Gilbert
Summary: Ticks are widespread and carry pathogens, impacting by climate change; tick-borne disease systems are complex with diverse drivers, modeling can help understand changes; future research should focus on assessing the resilience of ticks and tick-borne pathogens to climate change.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF ENTOMOLOGY, VOL 66, 2021
(2021)
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Immunology
Evan M. Bloch, Jonathan R. Day, Peter J. Krause, Anne Kjemtrup, Sheila F. O'Brien, Aaron A. R. Tobian, Ruchika Goel
Summary: The incidence of babesiosis is increasing in the United States, with a higher prevalence in males and older patients. The disease is seasonal and primarily affects the Northeast and Midwest regions. Despite a higher severity of illness in a significant proportion of hospitalized patients, the mortality rate remains low.
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Anna R. Pasternak, Subba R. Palli
Summary: Lyme disease, the most common tick-borne illness in the United States, is increasing in prevalence each year. A study conducted in Kentucky, a non-endemic area, revealed a more than 300% increase in reported human cases from 2010 to 2019. Monitoring the distribution of infected ticks is crucial for effective prevention strategies and disease surveillance.
TICKS AND TICK-BORNE DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Entomology
James C. Burtis, Jenna Bjork, Tammi L. Johnson, Elizabeth Schiffman, David Neitzel, Rebecca J. Eisen
Summary: Ixodes scapularis, the primary vector of Lyme disease, poses a threat to public health in the United States. The incidence of Lyme disease is increasing rapidly in upper midwestern states, such as Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. The phenology of host-seeking I. scapularis affects the risk of tick bites. We conducted a study in Minnesota from 2015 to 2017 and found that adult ticks were active throughout the collection season, with peaks in April and sporadic activity in the summer and October. Nymphs were most active from May to August, with peak activity in June. These findings highlight the risk of human exposure to I. scapularis from April to November and are important for understanding the ecoepidemiology of Lyme disease.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Karl Forest-Berard, Marion Ripoche, Alejandra Irace-Cima, Karine Thivierge, Ariane Adam-Poupart
Summary: The study evaluated the feasibility of using a training-of-trainers approach to raise awareness about LD risk and prevention among outdoor workers and the general population in Quebec. Trained ambassadors were able to reach a large number of individuals and successfully collect ticks, demonstrating the potential of this method for national LD surveillance efforts.
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Infectious Diseases
Erik Foster, James Burtis, Jennifer L. Sidge, Jean Tsao, Jenna Bjork, Gongping Liu, David F. Neitzel, Xia Lee, Susan Paskewitz, Diane Caporale, Rebecca J. Eisen
Summary: The geographic range of the blacklegged tick and its associated human pathogens has expanded, increasing the risk for tick-borne diseases. Understanding the time and location of potential exposure to infected ticks is crucial for prevention and diagnosis. Monitoring infection prevalence in ticks aids in assessing risk, but setting a fixed threshold is not feasible due to variability. Reducing repeated sampling does not significantly impact estimates of average infection prevalence.
TICKS AND TICK-BORNE DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Kamalika Samanta, Jose F. Azevedo, Nisha Nair, Suman Kundu, Maria Gomes-Solecki
Summary: In recent years, Lyme disease has spread to previously nonendemic areas. Through laboratory observations, we found that infected I. scapularis nymphal ticks can retain their host-seeking behavior and maintain a sufficient infection rate under optimal environmental conditions, effectively transmitting the Lyme disease pathogen. This study is important for understanding and modeling the expansion of Lyme disease into nonendemic regions due to climate change.
MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM
(2022)
Article
Biology
Anne L. Sapiro, Beth M. Hayes, Regan F. Volk, Jenny Y. Zhang, Diane M. Brooks, Calla Martyn, Atanas Radkov, Ziyi Zhao, Margie Kinnersley, Patrick R. Secor, Balyn W. Zaro, Seemay Chou
Summary: This study longitudinally defined the global transcriptomic landscape of Bb inside nymphal Ixodes scapularis ticks during a transmitting bloodmeal. It identified 192 Bb genes that substantially change expression during the bloodmeal, many of which encode proteins located in the cell envelope or proteins of unknown function. Mass spectrometry was used to identify candidate tick proteins that physically interact with Bb.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Emily L. Robinson, Claire M. Jardine, Jules K. Koffi, Curtis Russell, L. Robbin Lindsay, Antonia Dibernardo, Katie M. Clow
Summary: A study conducted in Ontario over a 3-year period examined the range expansion of the vector tick species, Ixodes scapularis, and its impact on the transmission of Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacterium that causes Lyme disease. The research found that I. scapularis populations establish before the establishment of B. burgdorferi transmission cycles, with a delay of approximately 5 years. The study also identified the spatial and temporal patterns of tick and pathogen distribution in Ontario.
VECTOR-BORNE AND ZOONOTIC DISEASES
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mark P. Nelder, Curtis B. Russell, Steven Johnson, Ye Li, Kirby Cronin, Tania Cawston, Samir N. Patel
Summary: The distribution of the American dog tick has changed in Ontario, Canada, with higher submission rates in certain areas. The range of D. variabilis has also expanded during the study, highlighting the need for further research to assess the health risks associated with this tick species.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Lisa Couper, Andrew J. MacDonald, Erin A. Mordecai
Summary: Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne disease in temperate zones, and climate change is expected to significantly impact disease incidence, particularly in the Northeast of the United States. Projections indicate a substantial increase in cases in the Northeast by 2050, but other regions are not projected to experience significant changes. The results emphasize the need for improved preparedness and public health interventions to mitigate the impact of climate change on Lyme disease burden.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Richard S. Ostfeld, Stacy Mowry, William Bremer, Shannon Duerr, Andrew S. Evans, Ilya R. Fischhoff, Alison F. Hinckley, Sarah A. Hook, Fiona Keating, Jennifer Pendleton, Ashley Pfister, Marissa Teator, Felicia Keesing
Summary: Controlling tick populations is believed to reduce human exposure to tick-borne diseases. However, this study found that two methods of tick control, tick control system (TCS) bait boxes and Met52 spray, did not significantly reduce tick abundance, tick encounters, or tick-borne disease cases over several years.
VECTOR-BORNE AND ZOONOTIC DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Parasitology
Vikas Taank, Frank A. Lattanzio, Hameeda Sultana, Girish Neelakanta
Summary: This study reports the presence of two anuses in a laboratory-reared I. scapularis nymph, confirming the rare occurrence of double anus in this species.
PARASITES & VECTORS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
J. -P. Rocheleau, J. Arsenault, N. H. Ogden, L. R. Lindsay, M. Drebot, P. Michel
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND INFECTION
(2017)
Article
Infectious Diseases
S. Weger, B. Elkin, R. Lindsay, T. Bollinger, V. Crichton, A. Andonov
TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES
(2017)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
J. P. Rocheleau, P. Michel, L. R. Lindsay, M. Drebot, A. Dibernardo, N. H. Ogden, A. Fortin, J. Arsenault
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND INFECTION
(2017)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
J. P. Rocheleau, P. Michel, L. R. Lindsay, M. Drebot, A. Dibernardo, N. H. Ogden, A. Fortin, J. Arsenault
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND INFECTION
(2017)
Article
Entomology
Vanessa Gabriele-Rivet, Jules K. Koffi, Yann Pelcat, Julie Arsenault, Angela Cheng, L. Robbin Lindsay, Timothy J. Lysyk, Kateryn Rochon, Nicholas H. Ogden
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Entomology
Antonia Dibernardo, Michael J. Turell, L. Robbin Lindsay, Courtney Loomer, Mahmood Iranpour
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MOSQUITO CONTROL ASSOCIATION
(2017)
Article
Parasitology
J. K. Koffi, J. Savage, K. Thivierge, L. R. Lindsay, C. Bouchard, Y. Pelcat, N. H. Ogden
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Katie M. Clow, Patrick A. Leighton, Nicholas H. Ogden, L. Robbin Lindsay, Pascal Michel, David L. Pearl, Claire M. Jardine
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nicholas H. Ogden, Julie Arsenault, Todd F. hatchette, Samir Mechai, L. Robbin Lindsay
Article
Infectious Diseases
Katie M. Clow, Nicholas H. Ogden, L. Robbin Lindsay, Pascal Michel, David L. Pearl, Claire M. Jardine
TICKS AND TICK-BORNE DISEASES
(2017)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
David A. McVea, Chelsea G. Himsworth, David M. Patrick, L. Robbin Lindsay, Michael Kosoy, Thomas Kerr
VECTOR-BORNE AND ZOONOTIC DISEASES
(2018)
Article
Immunology
Glenn Patriquin, Michael Drebot, Teri Cole, Robbin Lindsay, Emily Schleihauf, B. Lynn Johnston, Kristina Dimitrova, Maya Traykova-Andonova, Angela Mask, David Haldane, Todd F. Hatchette
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2018)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Alaa Badawi, Maria Shering, Shusmita Rahman, L. Robbin Lindsay
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH-REVUE CANADIENNE DE SANTE PUBLIQUE
(2017)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
David Safronetz, Nafomon Sogoba, Sory Ibrahim Diawara, Sidy Bane, Kyle Rosenke, Ousmane Maiga, Matt Boisen, Robert F. Garry, Luis M. Branco, L. Robbin Lindsay, Sekou F. Traore, Heinz Feldmann, Seydou Doumbia
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE
(2017)
Article
Primary Health Care
Salima Gasmi, Nicholas H. Ogden, Patrick A. Leighton, Ariane Adam-Poupart, Francois Milord, L. Robbin Lindsay, Sapha Barkati, Karine Thivierge
BMC FAMILY PRACTICE
(2017)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Harold Salant, Yaarit Nachum-Biala, Doni Zivotofsky, Tsachi Even Tzur, Gad Baneth
Summary: This study describes the presentation, clinical signs, parasitemia levels, laboratory findings and treatment of dogs infected with B. negevi. Treatment with imidocarb dipropionate was helpful for recovery from clinical disease but did not facilitate parasite elimination, and it is therefore recommended to treat canine B. negevi infection with the combination of atovaquone and azithromycin.
TICKS AND TICK-BORNE DISEASES
(2024)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Gervillien Arnold Malonga, Almoustapha Issiaka Maiga, Dimitry Moudiongui Mboungou Malanda, Mahamadou Saliou, Juth ece Private Malanda-Kiminou, Oumar Dolo, Anicet Luc Magloire Boumba, Alhassane Ba, Robert Murphy, Jean Felix Peko, Anne-Genevieve Marcelin, Vincent Calvez, Stephane Marot
Summary: A serological survey in sub-urban areas of the capital cities of Congo and Mali reveals human contact with Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV) associated with previously described CCHFV risk factors.
TICKS AND TICK-BORNE DISEASES
(2024)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Aleksander Wymazal, Sabina Nowak, Robert W. Myslajek, Anna Bajer, Renata Welc-Faleciak, Maciej Szewczyk, Iga Kwiatkowska, Kinga M. Stepniak, Michal Figura, Agnieszka Kloch
Summary: The wolf population in Central and Eastern Europe has been increasing, but their frequent contacts with humans make them a potential zoonotic reservoir. This study found a high prevalence of tick-borne pathogens in free-ranging wolves from Poland.
TICKS AND TICK-BORNE DISEASES
(2024)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Nannet D. Fabri, Hans Heesterbeek, Joris P. G. M. Cromsigt, Frauke Ecke, Hein Sprong, Lonneke Nijhuis, Tim R. Hofmeester, Nienke Hartemink
Summary: In many parts of the northern hemisphere, different species of deer, small mammals, and birds coexist and their composition can strongly influence the outbreak potential of tick-borne pathogens. This study investigates how the abundance and composition of vertebrate communities affect the basic reproduction number R0 of tick-borne pathogens, and shows that species composition plays a substantial role in the outbreak potential of tick-borne diseases.
TICKS AND TICK-BORNE DISEASES
(2024)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Lynn M. Osikowicz, Maria R. Rizzo, Andrias Hojgaard, Sarah E. Maes, Rebecca J. Eisen
Summary: This article describes the prevalence and diversity of Lyme disease in the United States. By using different detection methods, the authors found various species of spirochetes present in specific tick species, revealing the potential transmission of pathogens among ticks.
TICKS AND TICK-BORNE DISEASES
(2024)
Review
Infectious Diseases
El-Sayed El-Alfy, Ibrahim Abbas, Somaya Saleh, Rana Elseadawy, Ragab M. Fereig, Mohamed Abdo Rizk, Xuenan Xuan
Summary: Published data on tick-borne pathogens in camels worldwide have been collected, providing an overview of their global prevalence and species diversity. Evidence of natural infection of camels with certain tick-borne pathogens is limited, particularly because most of the camels were considered healthy at the time of sampling. More research is needed to understand the role of camels in maintaining and transmitting these pathogens.
TICKS AND TICK-BORNE DISEASES
(2024)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Saana Sipari, Mikko Kiljunen, Minna Nylund, Eva R. Kallio
Summary: This study introduces a stable isotope analysis method to directly identify tick breeding hosts by sampling field collected larvae. The results show that stable isotope signatures can reflect the diet of the breeding host of the mother tick.
TICKS AND TICK-BORNE DISEASES
(2024)