Anaplasma phagocytophilum infection in small mammal hosts of Ixodes ticks, western United States.

Authors :: Foley JE
Nieto NC
Adjemian J
Dabritz H
Brown RN
Source :: Emerging infectious diseases [Emerg Infect Dis] 2008 Jul; Vol. 14 (7), pp. 1147-50.
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: A total of 2,121 small mammals in California were assessed for Anaplasma phagocytophilum from 2006 through 2008. Odds ratios were >1 for 4 sciurids species and dusky-footed woodrats. High seroprevalence was observed in northern sites. Ten tick species were identified. Heavily infested rodent species included meadow voles, woodrats, deer mice, and redwood chipmunks.

Subjects :: Animals
California epidemiology
Disease Reservoirs microbiology
Disease Reservoirs veterinary
Population Surveillance
Seroepidemiologic Studies
Anaplasma phagocytophilum
Arachnid Vectors microbiology
Ehrlichiosis epidemiology
Ehrlichiosis veterinary
Ixodes microbiology
Rodentia microbiology

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