2017
Assessment of synthetic floral-based attractants and sugar baits to capture male and female Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae)
Fikrig K, Johnson BJ, Fish D, Ritchie SA. Assessment of synthetic floral-based attractants and sugar baits to capture male and female Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae). Parasites & Vectors 2017, 10: 32. PMID: 28095875, PMCID: PMC5240245, DOI: 10.1186/s13071-016-1946-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGravid Aedes TrapFemale AeSugar baitsFemale Aedes aegyptiATSB solutionsZika virusAedes aegyptiConclusionsOur findingsNumber of mosquitoesNulliparous femalesPublic healthMalesControl programsSugar feedingVirusMale AeAegyptiFemalesAttraction assaysMango nectarAssaysPhysiological needsControlGravid female Ae
2015
Spatial and Temporal Clustering of Chikungunya Virus Transmission in Dominica
Nsoesie EO, Ricketts RP, Brown HE, Fish D, Durham DP, Mbah M, Christian T, Ahmed S, Marcellin C, Shelly E, Owers K, Wenzel N, Galvani AP, Brownstein JS. Spatial and Temporal Clustering of Chikungunya Virus Transmission in Dominica. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 2015, 9: e0003977. PMID: 26274813, PMCID: PMC4537218, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0003977.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Borrelia miyamotoi sensu lato Seroreactivity and Seroprevalence in the Northeastern United States - Volume 20, Number 7—July 2014 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC
Krause PJ, Narasimhan S, Wormser GP, Barbour AG, Platonov AE, Brancato J, Lepore T, Dardick K, Mamula M, Rollend L, Steeves TK, Diuk-Wasser M, Usmani-Brown S, Williamson P, Sarksyan DS, Fikrig E, Fish D, . Borrelia miyamotoi sensu lato Seroreactivity and Seroprevalence in the Northeastern United States - Volume 20, Number 7—July 2014 - Emerging Infectious Diseases journal - CDC. Emerging Infectious Diseases 2014, 20: 1183-1190. PMID: 24960072, PMCID: PMC4073859, DOI: 10.3201/eid2007.131587.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsB. burgdorferiInfectious Diseases journal - CDCSeroprevalence of IgGB. burgdorferi antigensLyme disease endemic areaDisease-endemic areasAntibody testingHealthy personsLyme diseaseSerum samplesSeroprevalenceBurgdorferiInfectionSame tickUnited StatesSensu latoArea residentsPersonsBorrelia spSeroreactivityIgGAntigenDiseaseSerum
2013
Borrelia miyamotoi: More lessons on disease discovery.
Fish D. Borrelia miyamotoi: More lessons on disease discovery. Annals Of Internal Medicine 2013, 159: 648. PMID: 24189601, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-159-9-201311050-00018.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
2003
Comment on "Parasites as a Viability Cost of Sexual Selection in Natural Populations of Mammals"
Brei B, Fish D. Comment on "Parasites as a Viability Cost of Sexual Selection in Natural Populations of Mammals". Science 2003, 300: 55a-55. DOI: 10.1126/science.1079746.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2001
Prophylaxis with Single-Dose Doxycycline for the Prevention of Lyme Disease after an Ixodes scapularis Tick Bite
Nadelman R, Nowakowski J, Fish D, Falco R, Freeman K, McKenna D, Welch P, Marcus R, Agüero-Rosenfeld M, Dennis D, Wormser G. Prophylaxis with Single-Dose Doxycycline for the Prevention of Lyme Disease after an Ixodes scapularis Tick Bite. New England Journal Of Medicine 2001, 345: 79-84. PMID: 11450675, DOI: 10.1056/nejm200107123450201.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDose of doxycyclineTick biteLyme diseaseErythema migransSingle-dose doxycyclinePlacebo-controlled trialFrequent adverse effectsMore frequent adverse effectsEfficacy of treatmentSerum antibody testsNymphal ticksAsymptomatic seroconversionPlacebo groupDoxycycline groupBlood culturesDegree of engorgementExtracutaneous signsI. scapularis ticksAntibody testAntimicrobial treatmentDiseaseAdverse effectsDoxycyclineBiteBorrelia burgdorferiEffect of Tick Removal on Transmission of Borrelia burgdorferi and Ehrlichia phagocytophila by Ixodes scapularis Nymphs
Vignes F, Piesman J, Heffernan R, Schulze T, Stafford K, Fish D. Effect of Tick Removal on Transmission of Borrelia burgdorferi and Ehrlichia phagocytophila by Ixodes scapularis Nymphs. The Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2001, 183: 773-778. PMID: 11181154, DOI: 10.1086/318818.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEhrlichia phagocytophilaBorrelia burgdorferiLyme disease endemic areaHuman granulocytic ehrlichiosisDisease-endemic areasScapularis nymphsPolymerase chain reaction analysisSerologic testingField strainsChain reaction analysisSpirochete Borrelia burgdorferiIxodes scapularis nymphsTick removalProbability of infectionHuman infectionsE. phagocytophilaGranulocytic ehrlichiosisInfectionI. scapularis nymphsB. burgdorferiBurgdorferiMiceLyme disease spirochete Borrelia burgdorferiNymphal Ixodes scapularisFed ticks
1997
Transmission of the Agent of Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis by Host-Seeking Ixodus scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae) in Southern New York State
Vignes F, Fish D. Transmission of the Agent of Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis by Host-Seeking Ixodus scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae) in Southern New York State. Journal Of Medical Entomology 1997, 34: 379-382. PMID: 9220669, DOI: 10.1093/jmedent/34.4.379.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman granulocytic ehrlichiosisGranulocytic ehrlichiosisXenodiagnostic larvaeUninfected micePolymerase chain reaction analysisI. scapularis ticksChain reaction analysisBlood smearsHGE agentLyme diseaseMiceWhole bloodInfectionScapularis ticksMicroscopic examinationEhrlichiosisBorrelia burgdorferi JohnsonSouthern New York StateReaction analysisAgentsIxodes scapularisNew York StateWestchester CountyI. scapularisNatural foci
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
Protection 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 AFeverSymptomsLimp
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
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 importanceVieillotEntomologic 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
1991
Horizontal Movement of Adult Ixodes dammini (Acari: Ixodidae) Attracted to Co2-Baited Traps
Falco R, Fish D. Horizontal Movement of Adult Ixodes dammini (Acari: Ixodidae) Attracted to Co2-Baited Traps. Journal Of Medical Entomology 1991, 28: 726-729. PMID: 1941943, DOI: 10.1093/jmedent/28.5.726.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1989
Seasonal Activity and Survival of Adult Ixodes dammini (Acari: Ixodidae) in Southern New York State
Daniels T, Fish D, Falco R. Seasonal Activity and Survival of Adult Ixodes dammini (Acari: Ixodidae) in Southern New York State. Journal Of Medical Entomology 1989, 26: 610-614. PMID: 2585455, DOI: 10.1093/jmedent/26.6.610.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHost Associations of Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) Parasitizing Medium-Sized Mammals in a Lyme Disease Endemic Area of Southern New York
Fish D, Dowler R. Host Associations of Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) Parasitizing Medium-Sized Mammals in a Lyme Disease Endemic Area of Southern New York. Journal Of Medical Entomology 1989, 26: 200-209. PMID: 2724317, DOI: 10.1093/jmedent/26.3.200.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1988
TICKS PARASITIZING HUMANS IN A LYME DISEASE ENDEMIC AREA OF SOUTHERN NEW YORK STATE
FALCO R, FISH D. TICKS PARASITIZING HUMANS IN A LYME DISEASE ENDEMIC AREA OF SOUTHERN NEW YORK STATE. American Journal Of Epidemiology 1988, 128: 1146-1152. PMID: 3189288, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a115057.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsD. variabilis adultsLyme diseaseProphylactic antibiotic treatmentAge 10 yearsTick bite victimsWestchester County DepartmentNew York Medical CollegeProphylactic therapyMean ageAntibiotic treatmentLower extremitiesTick biteBite victimsAge groupsMedical CollegeCounty DepartmentIxodes damminiI. dammini nymphsI. damminiAdultsDiseaseSouthern New York StateAmblyomma americanumNew York StateDermacentor variabilis
1987
Choroid Plexitis in White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in Southern New York State
Levine S, Fish D, Magnarelli L, Anderson J. Choroid Plexitis in White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in Southern New York State. Veterinary Pathology 1987, 24: 207-210. PMID: 3603961, DOI: 10.1177/030098588702400302.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChoroid plexitisHistologic evidenceSerologic evidenceNerve rootsSouthern New York StatePast infectionSpinal cordDural lesionsPneumostrongylus tenuisPlexitisLyme diseaseNew York StateSkeletal muscleInfectionBorrelia burgdorferiB. burgdorferiCausative agentIxodes damminiMuscle tissueBurgdorferiTick vectorEvidenceNerveCausal relationshipCord
1986
SPIROCHETES IN TICKS AND ANTIBODIES TO BORRELIA BURGDORFERI IN WHITE-TAILED DEER FROM CONNECTICUT, NEW YORK STATE, AND NORTH CAROLINA
Magnarelli L, Anderson J, Apperson C, Fish D, Johnson R, Chappell W. SPIROCHETES IN TICKS AND ANTIBODIES TO BORRELIA BURGDORFERI IN WHITE-TAILED DEER FROM CONNECTICUT, NEW YORK STATE, AND NORTH CAROLINA. Journal Of Wildlife Diseases 1986, 22: 178-188. PMID: 3520030, DOI: 10.7589/0090-3558-22.2.178.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsB. burgdorferiIndirect immunofluorescence testIxodes damminiDirect fluorescent antibodyTick-infested areasSerologic evidenceLeptospira infectionImmunofluorescence testEtiologic agentLyme diseaseInfected ticksSerum samplesAntibodiesI. scapularisFluorescent antibodyRabbit antibodiesI. dammini nymphsBurgdorferiAdultsSpirochetesAmericanum adultsAmblyomma americanum adultsWhite-tailed deerIxodid ticksTicks