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
2001
Prophylaxis with Single-Dose Doxycycline for the Prevention of Lyme Disease after an Ixodes scapularis Tick Bite
Nadelman R, Nowakowski J, Fish D, Falco R, Freeman K, McKenna D, Welch P, Marcus R, Agüero-Rosenfeld M, Dennis D, Wormser G. Prophylaxis with Single-Dose Doxycycline for the Prevention of Lyme Disease after an Ixodes scapularis Tick Bite. New England Journal Of Medicine 2001, 345: 79-84. PMID: 11450675, DOI: 10.1056/nejm200107123450201.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDose of doxycyclineTick biteLyme diseaseErythema migransSingle-dose doxycyclinePlacebo-controlled trialFrequent adverse effectsMore frequent adverse effectsEfficacy of treatmentSerum antibody testsNymphal ticksAsymptomatic seroconversionPlacebo groupDoxycycline groupBlood culturesDegree of engorgementExtracutaneous signsI. scapularis ticksAntibody testAntimicrobial treatmentDiseaseAdverse effectsDoxycyclineBiteBorrelia burgdorferi
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
1998
Acquisition and Transmission of the Agent of Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis by Ixodes scapularis Ticks
Hodzic E, Fish D, Maretzki C, De Silva A, Feng S, Barthold S. Acquisition and Transmission of the Agent of Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis by Ixodes scapularis Ticks. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 1998, 36: 3574-3578. PMID: 9817875, PMCID: PMC105242, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.36.12.3574-3578.1998.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInfected miceHuman granulocytic ehrlichiosisHGE agentIxodes scapularis ticksGranulocytic ehrlichiosisUninfected larval ticksAcquisition of infectionScapularis ticksMedian infectious doseLarval ticksNymphal ticksTick-borne transmissionC3H miceImmunodeficient miceInfectious doseMiceHuman isolatesInfectionOnset of feedingBloodEhrlichiosisPresent studyMammalian hostsCompetitive PCRTicksAfrican Swine Fever Virus Infection in the Argasid Host, Ornithodoros porcinus porcinus
Kleiboeker S, Burrage T, Scoles G, Fish D, Rock D. African Swine Fever Virus Infection in the Argasid Host, Ornithodoros porcinus porcinus. Journal Of Virology 1998, 72: 1711-1724. PMID: 9499019, PMCID: PMC109458, DOI: 10.1128/jvi.72.3.1711-1724.1998.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAfrican swine fever virus infectionVirus infectionVirus replicationDays p.Viral titersSalivary glandsActive virus replicationHigh viral titersTick tissuesPersistent infectionPig transmissionSubsequent infectionInfection rateNervous tissueReproductive tissuesInfectionASFV replicationConnective tissueGland tissueBasal laminaSignificant increaseGlandNymphal ticksTissueTimes postinfection