2012
Human Risk of Infection with Borrelia burgdorferi, the Lyme Disease Agent, in Eastern United States
Diuk-Wasser MA, Hoen AG, Cislo P, Brinkerhoff R, Hamer SA, Rowland M, Cortinas R, Vourc'h G, Melton F, Hickling GJ, Tsao JI, Bunikis J, Barbour AG, Kitron U, Piesman J, Fish D. Human Risk of Infection with Borrelia burgdorferi, the Lyme Disease Agent, in Eastern United States. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2012, 86: 320-327. PMID: 22302869, PMCID: PMC3269287, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2012.11-0395.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLyme diseaseHuman riskSpread of infectionHuman infection riskBorrelia burgdorferi sensu strictoRisk factorsBurgdorferi sensu strictoInfection riskTick-borne pathogensLyme disease agentPrevention effortsInfectionBorrelia burgdorferiConfidence intervalsB. burgdorferiInfected nymphsRiskDiseaseRisk focusBurgdorferiUnited StatesDisease agentsHost-seeking nymphsI. scapularis populationsDiagnosis
1993
Entomologic and demographic correlates of anti-tick saliva antibody in a prospective study of tick bite subjects in Westchester County, New York.
Schwartz B, Nadelman R, Fish D, Childs J, Forseter G, Wormser G. Entomologic and demographic correlates of anti-tick saliva antibody in a prospective study of tick bite subjects in Westchester County, New York. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1993, 48: 50-7. PMID: 8427388, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1993.48.50.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSaliva antibodiesIndependent predictorsI. damminiLate-stage Lyme diseaseStrong independent predictorEnzyme-linked immunosorbentEngorgement indicesErythema migransProspective studyAntibody responseBiologic markersRisk factorsTick biteTick exposureNormal controlsSubject ageLogistic regressionLyme diseaseSalivary glandsOptical density valuesBiteTick engorgementConsistent changesDemographic correlatesAntibodies