Ixodes Salivary Anticomplement Protein
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nih.govPosted
Wed 02 Jun 2010 5:00pm
salivary anticomplement protein from the tick, Ixodes scapularis," J Biol. Chem. 2000 Jun 23; 275(25):18717-23.
Inventors:
Jose M Ribeiro (NIAID)
Jesus G Valenzuela (NIAID
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CLINICAL CONSEQUENCES OF MULTIPLE INFECTIONS
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Joanne60Posted
Sat 20 Nov 2010 4:25pm
Genotypic Variation and Mixtures of Lyme Borrelia in Ixodes Ticks from North America and Europe
From Plos One link here
Chris D. Crowder1, Heather E. Matthews1, Steven... by Ixodes ticks in North America and Europe. Studies have shown the genotype of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto (s.s.) or the species of B. burgdorferi sensu lato (s.l.) affects
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Another Place To Get The Truth Out
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Marjorie TietjenPosted
Fri 26 Jun 2009 7:10pm
Breaded Large Shrimp" - Auntie Val, chef
"Coupon Carole" - Carole Blake, journalist, humorist, film producer
"Prevalence of Tick-Borne Pathogens in Ixodes scapularis Ticks from
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Novel Method of Treating Cancer Using Ixolaris
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nih.govPosted
Tue 15 Jun 2010 5:00pm
, Application No. 61/225,961 filed 16 Jul 2009
Relevant Publication:
US Patent 7,078,508 entitled "Ixodes Scapularis Tissue Factor Pathway Inhibitor"
IM Francischetti et al. Ixolaris, a novel recombinant tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI) from the salivary gland of the tick, Ixodes scapularis: identification of factor X and factor Xa as scaffolds
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LYME DISEASE ENDEMIC IN MEXICO
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Marjorie TietjenPosted
Fri 14 Aug 2009 6:35pm
European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases KEYWORDS Amblyomma • Borrelia burgdorferi • Dermacentor • Ixodes • Lyme disease Clin Microbiol Infect 2009; 15: 496... as infecting the tick vector Ixodes, Amblyomma and Dermacentor ticks were collected from mammals and plants in northeastern Mexico and examined for Borrelia. Eighteen of 214 ticks were
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Lyme Disease: Vital Elements For Treatment and Recovery
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Ralph S.Posted
Mon 22 Sep 2008 11:56pm
Lyme disease, is perhaps the fastest-growing epidemic in the world. Lyme disease (LD) is caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi and is transmitted through the bite of Ixodes spp. ticks. Factors potentially contributing to the increase in reported cases include growing populations of deer that carry the Ixodes ticks, increased residential
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UK ADVICE ON LYME DISEASE
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Joanne60Posted
Thu 28 Oct 2010 2:04pm
are transmitted to humans through the bite of certain Ixodes spp. ticks.
The disease is caused by the infection and the body's immune response to infection. Different strains of Borrelia... by Ixodes spp. or deer ticks. Understanding the life cycle of these organisms gives better understanding of the epidemiology, other clinical aspects and prevention of Lyme disease
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Can Lyme Disease Be Acquired Through Inhalation?
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Marjorie TietjenPosted
Fri 26 Jun 2009 7:11pm
RESERVOIR: Deer, wild rodents (mice), ticks through transstadial transmission.
ZOONOSIS: Yes - bite of tick from an infected animal.
VECTORS: Ticks -
Ixodes dammini (eastern and midwestem USA).
Dermacentor variabilis
Ixodes pacificus (western USA, Europe)
SECTION IV - VIABILITY
DRUG SUSCEPTIBILITY: Sensitive to tetracyclines and penicillin
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