County-level surveillance for the lone star tick, Amblyomma americanum, and its associated pathogen, Ehrlichia chaffeensis, in Kentucky

Kentucky experiences some of the highest incidence rates for ehrlichiosis nationwide. Ehrlichiosis is a bacterial infection caused primarily by the pathogen Ehrlichia chaffeensis and can be transmitted to humans through the bite of an infected tick, notably Amblyomma americanum. Amblyomma americanum...

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Published in:	Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases
Main Authors:	Anna R. Pasternak, Subba R. Palli
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2023-01-01
Subjects:	Ticks Vector surveillance Amblyomma americanum Ehrlichia chaffeensis Kentucky
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877959X22001741