2015
Association between body size and reservoir competence of mammals bearing Borrelia burgdorferi at an endemic site in the northeastern United States
Barbour AG, Bunikis J, Fish D, Hanincová K. Association between body size and reservoir competence of mammals bearing Borrelia burgdorferi at an endemic site in the northeastern United States. Parasites & Vectors 2015, 8: 299. PMID: 26024881, PMCID: PMC4459683, DOI: 10.1186/s13071-015-0903-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody sizeLarge-sized mammalsMedium-sized mammalsDifferent mammalian speciesEastern North AmericaSpecies-specific PCRLyme disease agentSmall mammalsMammalian speciesWhite-footed mouseCommon raccoonSized mammalsMammalsBorrelia burgdorferiPine volesBody massGrey squirrelsVirginia opossumReservoir competenceEastern chipmunksIxodes scapularis ticksDisease agentsStriped skunksSpeciesNymphal Ixodes scapularis ticks
2014
Long-term in vitro cultivation of Borrelia miyamotoi
Margos G, Stockmeier S, Hizo-Teufel C, Hepner S, Fish D, Dautel H, Sing A, Dzaferovic E, Rieger M, Jungnick S, Binder K, Straubinger RK, Fingerle V. Long-term in vitro cultivation of Borrelia miyamotoi. Ticks And Tick-borne Diseases 2014, 6: 181-184. PMID: 25561082, DOI: 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2014.12.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGut Microbiota of the Tick Vector Ixodes scapularis Modulate Colonization of the Lyme Disease Spirochete
Narasimhan S, Rajeevan N, Liu L, Zhao YO, Heisig J, Pan J, Eppler-Epstein R, DePonte K, Fish D, Fikrig E. Gut Microbiota of the Tick Vector Ixodes scapularis Modulate Colonization of the Lyme Disease Spirochete. Cell Host & Microbe 2014, 15: 58-71. PMID: 24439898, PMCID: PMC3905459, DOI: 10.1016/j.chom.2013.12.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeritrophic matrixTranscription factor signal transducerPathogen colonizationLyme disease spirochete Borrelia burgdorferiActivator of transcriptionGut microbiotaArthropod gutsSignal transducerLyme disease spirocheteFunctional linkArthropod vectorsMajor vectorKey glycoproteinsHuman pathogensSpirochete Borrelia burgdorferiGut epitheliumIxodes scapularis ticksColonizationGut epithelial barrierMicrobiotaExpressionGut lumenScapularis ticksBorrelia burgdorferiEpithelial barrier
2012
Transovarial transmission of Borrelia spirochetes by Ixodes scapularis: A summary of the literature and recent observations
Rollend L, Fish D, Childs JE. Transovarial transmission of Borrelia spirochetes by Ixodes scapularis: A summary of the literature and recent observations. Ticks And Tick-borne Diseases 2012, 4: 46-51. PMID: 23238242, DOI: 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2012.06.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIdentification 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 Research
2001
OspA Immunization Decreases Transmission of Borrelia burgdorferi Spirochetes from Infected Peromyscus leucopus Mice to Larval Ixodes scapularis Ticks
Tsao J, Barbour A, Luke C, Fikrig E, Fish D. OspA Immunization Decreases Transmission of Borrelia burgdorferi Spirochetes from Infected Peromyscus leucopus Mice to Larval Ixodes scapularis Ticks. Vector-Borne And Zoonotic Diseases 2001, 1: 65-74. PMID: 12653137, DOI: 10.1089/153036601750137705.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAnimals, WildAntibodies, BacterialAntigens, SurfaceArachnid VectorsBacterial Outer Membrane ProteinsBacterial VaccinesBorrelia burgdorferiDisease ReservoirsDose-Response Relationship, ImmunologicEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFluorescent Antibody Technique, DirectHost-Parasite InteractionsIxodesLarvaLipoproteinsLyme DiseasePeromyscusConceptsControl miceUninfected larval ticksInfection prevalenceLarval Ixodes scapularis ticksB. burgdorferiNumber of spirochetesEnzyme-linked immunosorbentBorrelia burgdorferi spirochetesLevel of immunizationReservoir hostsConcentration of antibodyBorrelia burgdorferi transmissionIxodes scapularis ticksSecond vaccinationImmunized miceInfected miceLarval ticksPrior infectionVaccination programSubsequent riskDecrease transmissionOspA vaccinationDirect immunofluorescenceImmune responseXenodiagnostic ticks
1999
Temporal Relation between Ixodes scapularis Abundance and Risk for Lyme Disease Associated with Erythema Migrans
Falco R, McKenna D, Daniels T, Nadelman R, Nowakowski J, Fish D, Wormser G. Temporal Relation between Ixodes scapularis Abundance and Risk for Lyme Disease Associated with Erythema Migrans. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1999, 149: 771-776. PMID: 10206627, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a009886.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsErythema migransLyme diseaseWestchester County Medical CenterLyme Disease AssociatedEarly Lyme diseaseCounty Medical CenterDisease prevention effortsYears of ageSuccessful prevention programsAdult ticksDisease AssociatedPrevention criteriaMedical CenterPatientsPrevention programsDisease controlPrevention effortsCase numbersI. scapularisDiseaseAdult I. scapularisEM casesEM incidenceAnnual numberMigrans
1998
Acquisition and Transmission of the Agent of Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis by Ixodes scapularis Ticks
Hodzic E, Fish D, Maretzki C, De Silva A, Feng S, Barthold S. Acquisition and Transmission of the Agent of Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis by Ixodes scapularis Ticks. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 1998, 36: 3574-3578. PMID: 9817875, PMCID: PMC105242, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.36.12.3574-3578.1998.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInfected miceHuman granulocytic ehrlichiosisHGE agentIxodes scapularis ticksGranulocytic ehrlichiosisUninfected larval ticksAcquisition of infectionScapularis ticksMedian infectious doseLarval ticksNymphal ticksTick-borne transmissionC3H miceImmunodeficient miceInfectious doseMiceHuman isolatesInfectionOnset of feedingBloodEhrlichiosisPresent studyMammalian hostsCompetitive PCRTicksPrevention of Borrelia burgdorferi transmission in guinea pigs by tick immunity.
Nazario S, Das S, de Silva AM, Deponte K, Marcantonio N, Anderson JF, Fish D, Fikrig E, Kantor FS. Prevention of Borrelia burgdorferi transmission in guinea pigs by tick immunity. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1998, 58: 780-5. PMID: 9660463, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1998.58.780.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDensity-dependent factors regulating feeding success of Ixodes scapularis larvae (Acari: Ixodidae).
Levin M, Fish D. Density-dependent factors regulating feeding success of Ixodes scapularis larvae (Acari: Ixodidae). Journal Of Parasitology 1998, 84: 36-43. PMID: 9488335, DOI: 10.2307/3284526.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMice fed 2Larval Ixodes scapularis ticksIxodes scapularis ticksReplete larvaeIxodes scapularis larvaeUnattached ticksFed 2MiceScapularis ticksLarval I. scapularisEngorgement weightSolitary miceDifferent parasitesUnfed ticksTicksContinuous infestationI. scapularisGroupFeeding successTick density
1997
Detection of Borrelia burgdorferi OspA in Ixodes scapularis larvae by an antigen-capture enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
Mannelli A, Fish D, Daniels T, Kharitonenkov I, Tun H, Cozzolino A, Bucher D. Detection of Borrelia burgdorferi OspA in Ixodes scapularis larvae by an antigen-capture enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Microbiologica 1997, 20: 355-9. PMID: 9385607.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFeeding Density Influences Acquisition of Borrelia burgdorferi in Larval Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae)
Levin M, Papero M, Fish D. Feeding Density Influences Acquisition of Borrelia burgdorferi in Larval Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae). Journal Of Medical Entomology 1997, 34: 569-572. PMID: 9379464, DOI: 10.1093/jmedent/34.5.569.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrevalence of infectionBorrelia burgdorferi transmissionConsecutive weeksLarval Ixodes scapularisSpirochete prevalenceBorrelia burgdorferiB. burgdorferiLarval I. scapularisInfluences acquisitionPrevalenceBurgdorferiIxodes scapularisWhite-footed mouseIxodes scapularis SayI. scapularisEfficiency of acquisitionI. scapularis populationsInfectionMiceOspA 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
1996
Timing of Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae) Oviposition and arval Activity in Southern New York
Daniels T, Falco R, Curran K, Fish D. Timing of Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae) Oviposition and arval Activity in Southern New York. Journal Of Medical Entomology 1996, 33: 140-147. PMID: 8906918, DOI: 10.1093/jmedent/33.1.140.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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 ResearchEffect 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
1993
Relative 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 importanceVieillot
1992
A comparison of methods for sampling the deer tick,Ixodes dammini, in a Lyme disease endemic area
Falco R, Fish D. A comparison of methods for sampling the deer tick,Ixodes dammini, in a Lyme disease endemic area. Experimental And Applied Acarology 1992, 14: 165-173. PMID: 1638929, DOI: 10.1007/bf01219108.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1990
THE ROLE OF MEDIUM-SIZED MAMMALS AS RESERVOIRS OF BORRELIA BURGDORFERI IN SOUTHERN NEW YORK
Fish D, Daniels T. THE ROLE OF MEDIUM-SIZED MAMMALS AS RESERVOIRS OF BORRELIA BURGDORFERI IN SOUTHERN NEW YORK. Journal Of Wildlife Diseases 1990, 26: 339-345. PMID: 2388356, DOI: 10.7589/0090-3558-26.3.339.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1987
Transovarlal Transmission of Borrelia burgdorferi in Ixodes dammini (Acari:Ixodidae)
Magnarelli L, Anderson J, Fish D. Transovarlal Transmission of Borrelia burgdorferi in Ixodes dammini (Acari:Ixodidae). The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 1987, 156: 234-236. PMID: 3598218, DOI: 10.1093/infdis/156.1.234.Peer-Reviewed Original Research