Human Babesia microti incidence and Ixodes scapularis distribution, Rhode Island, 1998-2004

Emerg Infect Dis. 2007 Apr;13(4):633-5. doi: 10.3201/eid1304.061035.

Abstract

Distribution of nymphal Ixodes scapularis in Rhode Island was used as a logistical regressor for predicting presence of human babesiosis. Although the incidence of babesiosis is increasing in southern Rhode Island, large areas of the state are free of babesiosis risk.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Animals
  • Arachnid Vectors / parasitology
  • Arachnid Vectors / physiology*
  • Babesia microti / isolation & purification*
  • Babesiosis / epidemiology*
  • Babesiosis / parasitology
  • Babesiosis / transmission
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Ixodes / parasitology
  • Ixodes / physiology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Nymph / parasitology
  • Nymph / physiology
  • Rhode Island / epidemiology