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Endemicity of Anaplasma phagocytophilum (previously Ehrlichia spp.) and Babesia microti in Wisconsin, USA: benchmark results following introduction of molecular diagnostic methods for routine patient management (2012-2013)

May 22, 2014 11:33 pm Published by Comments Off on Endemicity of Anaplasma phagocytophilum (previously Ehrlichia spp.) and Babesia microti in Wisconsin, USA: benchmark results following introduction of molecular diagnostic methods for routine patient management (2012-2013)

ECCMID Spain, May 10-13th, 2014 Fritsche T.R.; Marti T.N.; Schotthoefer A.M.; Uphoff T.S OBJECTIVES: To establish benchmark prevalence rates of tick-borne... View Article


Brampton Lyme Walk this Saturday

May 9, 2014 9:10 am Published by Comments Off on Brampton Lyme Walk this Saturday

BRAMPTON— Hers was a lone voice— that often turned hoarse— as she called upon the government and health practitioners to... View Article


Lyme disease risk not amplified in a species-poor vertebrate community: Similar Borrelia burgdorferi tick infection prevalence and OspC genotype frequencies

May 6, 2014 10:42 am Published by Comments Off on Lyme disease risk not amplified in a species-poor vertebrate community: Similar Borrelia burgdorferi tick infection prevalence and OspC genotype frequencies

Abstract   The effect of biodiversity declines on human health is currently debated, but empirical assessments are lacking. Lyme disease... View Article