Human babesiosis, Maine, USA, 1995-2011.
Journal: Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Abstract
We observed an increase in the ratio of pathogenic Babesia microti to B. odocoilei in adult Ixodes scapularis ticks in Maine. Risk for babesiosis was associated with adult tick abundance, Borrelia burgdorferi infection prevalence, and Lyme disease incidence. Our findings may help track risk and increase the focus on blood supply screening.
Authors
Robert Smith, Susan Elias, Timothy Borelli, Bayan Missaghi, Brian York, Robert Kessler, Charles Lubelczyk, Eleanor Lacombe, Catherine Hayes, Michael Coulter, Peter Rand
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