1997
OspA antibodies inhibit the acquisition of Borrelia burgdorferi by Ixodes ticks
de Silva AM, Fish D, Burkot TR, Zhang Y, Fikrig E. OspA antibodies inhibit the acquisition of Borrelia burgdorferi by Ixodes ticks. Infection And Immunity 1997, 65: 3146-3150. PMID: 9234767, PMCID: PMC175444, DOI: 10.1128/iai.65.8.3146-3150.1997.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOspA antibodiesB. burgdorferiPassive antibody transferB. burgdorferi infectionIxodes ticksSurface protein ABurgdorferi-infected miceB. burgdorferi-infected miceLarval infection ratesOuter surface protein AAntibody transferAntibody responseBurgdorferi infectionInfection rateInfected ticksMiceInhibitory effectAntibodiesLarval infectionBorrelia burgdorferiBurgdorferiInfectionLarval ticksReservoir competenceSpirochetes
1993
Entomologic and demographic correlates of anti-tick saliva antibody in a prospective study of tick bite subjects in Westchester County, New York.
Schwartz B, Nadelman R, Fish D, Childs J, Forseter G, Wormser G. Entomologic and demographic correlates of anti-tick saliva antibody in a prospective study of tick bite subjects in Westchester County, New York. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1993, 48: 50-7. PMID: 8427388, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1993.48.50.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSaliva antibodiesIndependent predictorsI. damminiLate-stage Lyme diseaseStrong independent predictorEnzyme-linked immunosorbentEngorgement indicesErythema migransProspective studyAntibody responseBiologic markersRisk factorsTick biteTick exposureNormal controlsSubject ageLogistic regressionLyme diseaseSalivary glandsOptical density valuesBiteTick engorgementConsistent changesDemographic correlatesAntibodies