Investagation of Incidence of Small Mammal & Pathogen Interaction of A. phagocytophilum, B. microti, and B. burgdorferi
Hinkel, Anna
Hinkel, Anna
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In recent years, Vermont has seen a steady rise in tick-borne diseases as ticks have increased their range and feeding periods. Warmer winters and longer warm seasons allow ticks to survive year-round, as well as increasing survivorship of important reservoir host species for tick-borne pathogens, such as Peromyscus leucopus. The purpose of this study is to screen various mammals found in the Northeast for incidence of infection with Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Babesia microti, and Borrelia burgdorferi to examine the relationship between the vector and various hosts, as well as examining reservoir competence of the different mammal species.
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Undergraduate
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2024-01-01