Anaplasma phagocytophilum Infection in Small Mammal Hosts of Ixodes Ticks, Western United States

A total of 2,121 small mammals in California were assessed for Anaplasma phagocytophilum from 2006 through 2008. Odds ratios were >1 for 4 sciurids species and dusky-footed woodrats. High seroprevalence was observed in northern sites. Ten tick species were identified. Heavily infested rodent spec...

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Main Authors: Janet E. Foley, Nathan C. Nieto, Jennifer Adjemian, Haydee Dabritz, Richard N. Brown
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2008-07-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/7/07-1599_article
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author Janet E. Foley
Nathan C. Nieto
Jennifer Adjemian
Haydee Dabritz
Richard N. Brown
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description A total of 2,121 small mammals in California were assessed for Anaplasma phagocytophilum from 2006 through 2008. Odds ratios were >1 for 4 sciurids species and dusky-footed woodrats. High seroprevalence was observed in northern sites. Ten tick species were identified. Heavily infested rodent species included meadow voles, woodrats, deer mice, and redwood chipmunks.
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spellingShingle Janet E. Foley
Nathan C. Nieto
Jennifer Adjemian
Haydee Dabritz
Richard N. Brown
Anaplasma phagocytophilum Infection in Small Mammal Hosts of Ixodes Ticks, Western United States
Emerging Infectious Diseases
anaplasmosis
disease ecology
reservoir
dispatch
United States
title Anaplasma phagocytophilum Infection in Small Mammal Hosts of Ixodes Ticks, Western United States
title_full Anaplasma phagocytophilum Infection in Small Mammal Hosts of Ixodes Ticks, Western United States
title_fullStr Anaplasma phagocytophilum Infection in Small Mammal Hosts of Ixodes Ticks, Western United States
title_full_unstemmed Anaplasma phagocytophilum Infection in Small Mammal Hosts of Ixodes Ticks, Western United States
title_short Anaplasma phagocytophilum Infection in Small Mammal Hosts of Ixodes Ticks, Western United States
title_sort anaplasma phagocytophilum infection in small mammal hosts of ixodes ticks western united states
topic anaplasmosis
disease ecology
reservoir
dispatch
United States
url https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/7/07-1599_article
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