Detection of Rickettsiae, Borreliae, and Ehrlichiae in Ticks Collected from Walker County, Texas, 2017–2018

Detection of Rickettsiae, Borreliae, and Ehrlichiae in Ticks Collected from Walker County, Texas, 2017–2018

Cases of tick-borne diseases, including spotted fever rickettsioses, borreliosis, babesiosis, anaplasmosis and ehrlichiosis, in the United States and territories have more than doubled from 2004 to 2016 and account for 77% of all vector-borne disease reports. In an effort to inform control efforts,...

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Main Authors: Nicole L. Mendell, Erin S. Reynolds, Lucas S. Blanton, Meghan E. Hermance, Andres F. Londoño, Charles E. Hart, Bethany R. Quade, Allen T. Esterly, C’Brionne B. Hendrix, Pete D. Teel, Donald H. Bouyer, Saravanan Thangamani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
rickettsiae
ehrlichiae
tick-borne disease
tick-borne disease surveillance
ixodid ticks
<i>amblyomma americanum</i>
<i>amblyomma maculatum</i>
<i>dermacentor variabilis</i>
<i>ixodes scapularis</i>
texas
usa
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/10/10/315

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