Human Babesiosis, Maine, USA, 1995–2011

Smith, Robert P.; Elias, Susan P.; Borelli, Timothy J.; Missaghi, Bayan; York, Brian J.; Kessler, Robert A.; Lubelczyk, Charles B.; Lacombe, Eleanor H.; Hayes, Catherine M.; Coulter, Michael S.; Rand, Peter W.

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Human Babesiosis, Maine, USA, 1995–2011

Published Date:

Oct 2014

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Emerg Infect Dis. 20(10):1727-1730.

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Smith, Robert P. ; Elias, Susan P. ; Borelli, Timothy J. ; Missaghi, Bayan ; York, Brian J. ; ... More ▼

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We observed an increase in the ratio of pathogenic | to | in adult | ticks in Maine. Risk for babesiosis was associated with adult tick abundance, | infection prevalence, and Lyme disease incidence. Our findings may help track risk and increase the focus on blood supply screening.

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