2006
An Ixodes scapularis protein required for survival of Anaplasma phagocytophilum in tick salivary glands
Sukumaran B, Narasimhan S, Anderson JF, DePonte K, Marcantonio N, Krishnan MN, Fish D, Telford SR, Kantor FS, Fikrig E. An Ixodes scapularis protein required for survival of Anaplasma phagocytophilum in tick salivary glands. Journal Of Experimental Medicine 2006, 203: 1507-1517. PMID: 16717118, PMCID: PMC2118316, DOI: 10.1084/jem.20060208.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsA. phagocytophilum-infected miceRNA interference-mediated silencingA. phagocytophilumTick salivary proteinsI. scapularis salivary glandsRickettsia-like pathogensTick salivary glandsMammalian hostsGenus RickettsiaAnaplasma phagocytophilumGene expressionSalivary glandsIntracellular organismsArthropodsSalivary proteinsPathogensProteinPhagocytophilumExpressionTicksHuman anaplasmosisSilencingGenesOrganismsAnaplasma
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
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