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

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
Subjects:
anaplasmosis
disease ecology
reservoir
dispatch
United States
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/14/7/07-1599_article

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