2003
Real-Time PCR for Simultaneous Detection and Quantification of Borrelia burgdorferi in Field-Collected Ixodes scapularis Ticks from the Northeastern United States
Wang G, Liveris D, Brei B, Wu H, Falco R, Fish D, Schwartz I. Real-Time PCR for Simultaneous Detection and Quantification of Borrelia burgdorferi in Field-Collected Ixodes scapularis Ticks from the Northeastern United States. Applied And Environmental Microbiology 2003, 69: 4561-4565. PMID: 12902243, PMCID: PMC169074, DOI: 10.1128/aem.69.8.4561-4565.2003.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2000
Acquisition of Coinfection and Simultaneous Transmission of Borrelia burgdorferi and Ehrlichia phagocytophila by Ixodes scapularis Ticks
Levin M, Fish D. Acquisition of Coinfection and Simultaneous Transmission of Borrelia burgdorferi and Ehrlichia phagocytophila by Ixodes scapularis Ticks. Infection And Immunity 2000, 68: 2183-2186. PMID: 10722618, PMCID: PMC97402, DOI: 10.1128/iai.68.4.2183-2186.2000.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman granulocytic ehrlichiosisPrior infection statusGranulocytic ehrlichiosisInfected miceLyme diseaseInfection statusI. scapularis nymphsScapularis ticksSecond pathogenSusceptible hostsScapularis nymphsInfected hostIxodes scapularis ticksPrevious infectionI. scapularis ticksEhrlichia phagocytophilaUninfected ticksInfected ticksMiceBorrelia burgdorferiDiseaseEhrlichiosisBorreliaEvidence of interactionNymphal ticks
1997
OspA antibodies inhibit the acquisition of Borrelia burgdorferi by Ixodes ticks
de Silva AM, Fish D, Burkot TR, Zhang Y, Fikrig E. OspA antibodies inhibit the acquisition of Borrelia burgdorferi by Ixodes ticks. Infection And Immunity 1997, 65: 3146-3150. PMID: 9234767, PMCID: PMC175444, DOI: 10.1128/iai.65.8.3146-3150.1997.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOspA antibodiesB. burgdorferiPassive antibody transferB. burgdorferi infectionIxodes ticksSurface protein ABurgdorferi-infected miceB. burgdorferi-infected miceLarval infection ratesOuter surface protein AAntibody transferAntibody responseBurgdorferi infectionInfection rateInfected ticksMiceInhibitory effectAntibodiesLarval infectionBorrelia burgdorferiBurgdorferiInfectionLarval ticksReservoir competenceSpirochetes
1994
Competence of dogs as reservoirs for Lyme disease spirochetes (Borrelia burgdorferi).
Mather T, Fish D, Coughlin R. Competence of dogs as reservoirs for Lyme disease spirochetes (Borrelia burgdorferi). Journal Of The American Veterinary Medical Association 1994, 205: 186-8. PMID: 7928571, DOI: 10.2460/javma.1994.205.02.186.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDirect fluorescent antibodyBurgdorferi-infected ticksInfected adult ticksAdult deer ticksChallenge exposureImmature ticksInfected dogsLyme diseaseInfected ticksDogsBorrelia burgdorferiFluorescent antibodyDeer ticksBlood mealCompetent reservoirsAdult ticksHuman riskExposureLarval ticksReservoir competenceTicksDiseaseWeeksAntibodies
1986
SPIROCHETES IN TICKS AND ANTIBODIES TO BORRELIA BURGDORFERI IN WHITE-TAILED DEER FROM CONNECTICUT, NEW YORK STATE, AND NORTH CAROLINA
Magnarelli L, Anderson J, Apperson C, Fish D, Johnson R, Chappell W. SPIROCHETES IN TICKS AND ANTIBODIES TO BORRELIA BURGDORFERI IN WHITE-TAILED DEER FROM CONNECTICUT, NEW YORK STATE, AND NORTH CAROLINA. Journal Of Wildlife Diseases 1986, 22: 178-188. PMID: 3520030, DOI: 10.7589/0090-3558-22.2.178.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsB. burgdorferiIndirect immunofluorescence testIxodes damminiDirect fluorescent antibodyTick-infested areasSerologic evidenceLeptospira infectionImmunofluorescence testEtiologic agentLyme diseaseInfected ticksSerum samplesAntibodiesI. scapularisFluorescent antibodyRabbit antibodiesI. dammini nymphsBurgdorferiAdultsSpirochetesAmericanum adultsAmblyomma americanum adultsWhite-tailed deerIxodid ticksTicks