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2 days ago · Nevertheless, in the 2000s, in roe deer in Europe "two species of Rickettsia and two species of Borrelia were identified". Vaccination. As of 2023 no human vaccines for Lyme disease were available. The only human vaccine to advance to market was LYMErix, which was available from 1998, but discontinued in 2002.
22 hours ago · This tick species is a known North American vector of Rickettsia rickettsii, which is the etiologic agent of Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF). Note the smaller size of the female’s scutum ...
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4 days ago · RMSF, caused by Rickettsia rickettsii, is the most frequently fatal rickettsial illness in the U.S. Contrary to its name, RMSF is not limited to (or even most common in) the Rocky Mountain region; cases occur across the 48 contiguous states.
5 days ago · The ability of the invasive Asian longhorned tick Haemaphysalis longicornis (Acari: Ixodidae) to acquire and transmit Rickettsia rickettsii (Rickettsiales: Rickettsiaceae), the agent of Rocky Mountain spotted fever, under laboratory conditions.
3 days ago · In addition to Lyme disease, other tick-borne illnesses that may cause neck pain include Rocky Mountain spotted fever and babesiosis. These infections, caused by the bacteria Rickettsia rickettsii and the parasites Babesia microti or Babesia duncani, respectively, can also cause inflammation and discomfort in the neck area.
22 hours ago · Unit 731 (Japanese: 731部隊, Hepburn: Nana-san-ichi Butai), short for Manchu Detachment 731 and also known as the Kamo Detachment: 198 and the Ishii Unit, was a covert biological and chemical warfare research and development unit of the Imperial Japanese Army that engaged in lethal human experimentation and biological weapons manufacturing during the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945 ...
4 days ago · Ixodes ricinus is a widespread tick species in Europe and a known vector for a wide range of pathogens, including Borrelia, Anaplasma, Rickettsia, and Babesia species, as well as tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV).
