2017
Human rickettsial pathogen modulates arthropod organic anion transporting polypeptide and tryptophan pathway for its survival in ticks
Taank V, Dutta S, Dasgupta A, Steeves TK, Fish D, Anderson JF, Sultana H, Neelakanta G. Human rickettsial pathogen modulates arthropod organic anion transporting polypeptide and tryptophan pathway for its survival in ticks. Scientific Reports 2017, 7: 13256. PMID: 29038575, PMCID: PMC5643405, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-13559-x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
Identification of Borrelia burgdorferi ospC Genotypes in Host Tissue and Feeding Ticks by Terminal Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphisms
Tsao K, Bent S, Fish D. Identification of Borrelia burgdorferi ospC Genotypes in Host Tissue and Feeding Ticks by Terminal Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphisms. Applied And Environmental Microbiology 2012, 79: 958-964. PMID: 23183976, PMCID: PMC3568573, DOI: 10.1128/aem.03106-12.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGeographic Variation in the Relationship between Human Lyme Disease Incidence and Density of Infected Host-Seeking Ixodes scapularis Nymphs in the Eastern United States
Pepin KM, Eisen RJ, Mead PS, Piesman J, Fish D, Hoen AG, Barbour AG, Hamer S, Diuk-Wasser MA. Geographic Variation in the Relationship between Human Lyme Disease Incidence and Density of Infected Host-Seeking Ixodes scapularis Nymphs in the Eastern United States. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2012, 86: 1062-1071. PMID: 22665620, PMCID: PMC3366524, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2012.11-0630.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPredicted Outcomes of Vaccinating Wildlife to Reduce Human Risk of Lyme Disease
Tsao K, Fish D, Galvani AP. Predicted Outcomes of Vaccinating Wildlife to Reduce Human Risk of Lyme Disease. Vector-Borne And Zoonotic Diseases 2012, 12: 544-551. PMID: 22251312, DOI: 10.1089/vbz.2011.0731.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMice vaccinationTick biteB. burgdorferi transmissionLyme disease preventionTick blood mealVaccination outcomesHuman riskVaccination effortsDisease preventionLyme diseaseVaccinationInfection prevalenceBorrelia burgdorferiMiceWildlife vaccinationB. burgdorferiCausative agentPredicted outcomeBlood mealVector ticksBiteOutcomesBurgdorferiRiskWildlife reservoirs
2011
Population genetics, taxonomy, phylogeny and evolution of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato
Margos G, Vollmer S, Ogden N, Fish D. Population genetics, taxonomy, phylogeny and evolution of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato. Infection Genetics And Evolution 2011, 11: 1545-1563. PMID: 21843658, PMCID: PMC3214628, DOI: 10.1016/j.meegid.2011.07.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEvolutionary relationshipsSingle-locus approachesMultilocus sequence typing (MLST) schemeSequence typing schemePopulation geneticsPopulation structureBacterial speciesSensu latoLyme borreliosis spirochetesNovel insightsPhylogenyImportant groupLocus approachZoonotic bacteriaBacterial microorganismsBorrelia burgdorferi sensu latoTaxonomyTyping schemeBurgdorferi sensu latoGeneticsSpeciesLatoMicroorganismsBacteriaEvolution
2009
Evaluation of the United States Department of Agriculture Northeast Area-Wide Tick Control Project by Meta-Analysis
Brei B, Brownstein J, George J, Pound J, Miller J, Daniels T, Falco R, Stafford K, Schulze T, Mather T, Carroll J, Fish D. Evaluation of the United States Department of Agriculture Northeast Area-Wide Tick Control Project by Meta-Analysis. Vector-Borne And Zoonotic Diseases 2009, 9: 423-430. PMID: 19650737, PMCID: PMC2904192, DOI: 10.1089/vbz.2008.0150.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Fitness Variation of Borrelia burgdorferi Sensu Stricto Strains in Mice
Hanincová K, Ogden NH, Diuk-Wasser M, Pappas CJ, Iyer R, Fish D, Schwartz I, Kurtenbach K. Fitness Variation of Borrelia burgdorferi Sensu Stricto Strains in Mice. Applied And Environmental Microbiology 2007, 74: 153-157. PMID: 17981941, PMCID: PMC2223198, DOI: 10.1128/aem.01567-07.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2004
An ecological approach to preventing human infection: Vaccinating wild mouse reservoirs intervenes in the Lyme disease cycle
Tsao J, Wootton J, Bunikis J, Luna M, Fish D, Barbour A. An ecological approach to preventing human infection: Vaccinating wild mouse reservoirs intervenes in the Lyme disease cycle. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2004, 101: 18159-18164. PMID: 15608069, PMCID: PMC536054, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0405763102.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntigens, SurfaceBacterial Outer Membrane ProteinsBacterial VaccinesBorrelia burgdorferiCommunicable DiseasesDisease ReservoirsEcologyGenotypeGlutathione TransferaseHumansImmunoenzyme TechniquesIxodesLipoproteinsLyme DiseaseMicePeromyscusPolymerase Chain ReactionRecombinant Fusion ProteinsTicksVaccinesConceptsWild white-footed miceTick infection prevalenceNegative control antigenReservoir host speciesVector-borne diseasesSympatric ticksField experimentDisease cycleB. burgdorferiDisease incidenceDisease agentsArthropod vectorsEcological approachAnimal reservoirsImmunization of humansMouse densityTicksHost speciesLyme disease agentInfection dynamicsHuman vaccinesPopulation structureWhite-footed miceOuter surface protein AHuman infections
2001
Infection of Mice with the Agent of Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis after Different Routes of Inoculation
Hodzic E, Feng S, Fish D, Leutenegger C, Freet K, Barthold S. Infection of Mice with the Agent of Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis after Different Routes of Inoculation. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2001, 183: 1781-1786. PMID: 11372031, DOI: 10.1086/320735.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone marrow samplesReal-time polymerase chain reactionPolymerase chain reactionHuman granulocytic ehrlichiosisMarrow samplesDay 20Granulocytic ehrlichiosisInfection of miceRate of infectionKinetics of infectionLymph nodesGene targetsInfected miceC3H miceEarly disseminationVascular perfusionDay 10Experimental infectionInfectionMiceNeedle inoculationChain reactionBloodEhrlichiosisInoculation
2000
Francisella-like Endosymbionts of Ticks
Sun L, Scoles G, Fish D, O'Neill S. Francisella-like Endosymbionts of Ticks. Journal Of Invertebrate Pathology 2000, 76: 301-303. PMID: 11112376, DOI: 10.1006/jipa.2000.4983.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImmunity Reduces Reservoir Host Competence of Peromyscus leucopus forEhrlichia phagocytophila
Levin M, Fish D. Immunity Reduces Reservoir Host Competence of Peromyscus leucopus forEhrlichia phagocytophila. Infection And Immunity 2000, 68: 1514-1518. PMID: 10678968, PMCID: PMC97309, DOI: 10.1128/iai.68.3.1514-1518.2000.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsE. phagocytophilaControl miceImmune responseNonimmune control miceWhite-footed miceSame agentsMajority of miceStrong immune responsePrevalence of infectionXenodiagnostic larvaeImmunized miceTick biteXenodiagnostic ticksIxodes scapularis nymphsControl groupSingle infectionEhrlichia phagocytophilaMiceUninfected ticksInfectionPartial protectionWeeksImmunityScapularis nymphsReservoir host competence
1998
African Swine Fever Virus Infection in the Argasid Host, Ornithodoros porcinus porcinus
Kleiboeker S, Burrage T, Scoles G, Fish D, Rock D. African Swine Fever Virus Infection in the Argasid Host, Ornithodoros porcinus porcinus. Journal Of Virology 1998, 72: 1711-1724. PMID: 9499019, PMCID: PMC109458, DOI: 10.1128/jvi.72.3.1711-1724.1998.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAfrican swine fever virus infectionVirus infectionVirus replicationDays p.Viral titersSalivary glandsActive virus replicationHigh viral titersTick tissuesPersistent infectionPig transmissionSubsequent infectionInfection rateNervous tissueReproductive tissuesInfectionASFV replicationConnective tissueGland tissueBasal laminaSignificant increaseGlandNymphal ticksTissueTimes postinfection
1995
Increase in Abundance of Immature Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae) in an Emergent Lyme Disease Endemic Area
Falco R, Daniels T, Fish D. Increase in Abundance of Immature Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae) in an Emergent Lyme Disease Endemic Area. Journal Of Medical Entomology 1995, 32: 522-526. PMID: 7650715, DOI: 10.1093/jmedent/32.4.522.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchProtection of Dogs from Lyme Disease with a Vaccine Containing Outer Surface Protein (Osp) A, OspB, and the Saponin Adjuvant QS21
Coughlin R, Fish D, Mather T, Ma J, Pavia C, Bulger P. Protection of Dogs from Lyme Disease with a Vaccine Containing Outer Surface Protein (Osp) A, OspB, and the Saponin Adjuvant QS21. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 1995, 171: 1049-1052. PMID: 7706788, DOI: 10.1093/infdis/171.4.1049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProtection of dogsAdjuvant QS21Vaccinated dogsControl dogsLyme diseaseIxodes scapularisOuter surface protein ABorrelia burgdorferi infectionB. burgdorferiSurface protein ADogsBurgdorferi infectionVaccineScapularisQS21InfectionDiseaseProtectionXenodiagnosisBurgdorferiProtein AFeverSymptomsLimpEffect of Deer Exclusion on the Abundance of Immature Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae) Parasitizing Small and Medium-Sized Mammals
Daniels T, Fish D. Effect of Deer Exclusion on the Abundance of Immature Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae) Parasitizing Small and Medium-Sized Mammals. Journal Of Medical Entomology 1995, 32: 5-11. PMID: 7869342, DOI: 10.1093/jmedent/32.1.5.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1994
Competence of dogs as reservoirs for Lyme disease spirochetes (Borrelia burgdorferi).
Mather T, Fish D, Coughlin R. Competence of dogs as reservoirs for Lyme disease spirochetes (Borrelia burgdorferi). Journal Of The American Veterinary Medical Association 1994, 205: 186-8. PMID: 7928571, DOI: 10.2460/javma.1994.205.02.186.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDirect fluorescent antibodyBurgdorferi-infected ticksInfected adult ticksAdult deer ticksChallenge exposureImmature ticksInfected dogsLyme diseaseInfected ticksDogsBorrelia burgdorferiFluorescent antibodyDeer ticksBlood mealCompetent reservoirsAdult ticksHuman riskExposureLarval ticksReservoir competenceTicksDiseaseWeeksAntibodies
1993
Reduced Abundance of Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae) and Lyme Disease Risk by Deer Exclusion
Daniels T, Fish D, Schwartz I. Reduced Abundance of Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae) and Lyme Disease Risk by Deer Exclusion. Journal Of Medical Entomology 1993, 30: 1043-1049. PMID: 8271246, DOI: 10.1093/jmedent/30.6.1043.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRelative Importance of Bird Species as Hosts for Immature Ixodes dammini (Acari: Ixodidae) in a Suburban Residential Landscape of Southern New York State
Battaly G, Fish D. Relative Importance of Bird Species as Hosts for Immature Ixodes dammini (Acari: Ixodidae) in a Suburban Residential Landscape of Southern New York State. Journal Of Medical Entomology 1993, 30: 740-747. PMID: 8360897, DOI: 10.1093/jmedent/30.4.740.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBird speciesAmerican robinsHouse wrenCommon gracklesAbundance of birdsBird density estimatesRelative density estimatesLyme disease spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi JohnsonAbundance dataQuiscalus quisculaTick parasitesBirdsSpeciesBorrelia burgdorferi JohnsonImportance valueGracklesWrenDensity estimatesRadius countsHostImmature Ixodes damminiLawnsLyme diseaseRelative importanceVieillotReduction of Nymphal Ixodes dammini (Acari: Ixodidae) in a Residential Suburban Landscape by Area Application of Insecticides
Curran K, Fish D, Piesman J. Reduction of Nymphal Ixodes dammini (Acari: Ixodidae) in a Residential Suburban Landscape by Area Application of Insecticides. Journal Of Medical Entomology 1993, 30: 107-113. PMID: 8433317, DOI: 10.1093/jmedent/30.1.107.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCanine Exposure to Borrelia burgdorferi and Prevalence of Ixodes dammini (Acari: Ixodidae) on Deer as a Measure of Lyme Disease Risk in the Northeastern United States
Daniels T, Fish D, Levine J, Greco M, Eaton A, Padgett P, Lapointe D. Canine Exposure to Borrelia burgdorferi and Prevalence of Ixodes dammini (Acari: Ixodidae) on Deer as a Measure of Lyme Disease Risk in the Northeastern United States. Journal Of Medical Entomology 1993, 30: 171-178. PMID: 8433324, DOI: 10.1093/jmedent/30.1.171.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLyme diseaseEndemic areasHuman casesPublic health workersEnzyme-linked immunosorbentCanine exposureHigh-risk countiesNonendemic areasHealth workersCanine seroprevalenceEtiologic agentDisease riskSurveillance programDiseaseBorrelia burgdorferiIxodes damminiCanine serumRegression analysisLyme disease riskPrevalenceSame countyRiskSignificant positive linear relationshipSeroprevalenceImmunosorbent