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3 days ago · Epidemiology. Etymology. History. Society, culture, and controversy. Other animals. References. Further reading. External links. Lyme disease, also known as Lyme borreliosis, is a tick-borne disease caused by species of Borrelia bacteria, transmitted by blood-feeding ticks in the genus Ixodes.
1 day ago · May 29, 2024 at 9:52 a.m. by W.S. Cranshaw, F.B. Peairs and B.C. Kondratieff, CSU. Ticks are blood-feeding parasites of animals found throughout Colorado. They are particularly common at higher ...
4 days ago · Passenger pigeon. The passenger pigeon or wild pigeon ( Ectopistes migratorius) is an extinct species of pigeon that was endemic to North America. Its common name is derived from the French word passager, meaning "passing by", due to the migratory habits of the species. The scientific name also refers to its migratory characteristics.
5 days ago · Some people have developed allergies to red meat after tick bites, which Healy said occasionally has been reported in Louisiana. So Healy is turning to the public for help, while also planning to ...
5 days ago · Keywords: Ixodes ricinus; tick-borne pathogens; Rickettsia; Borrelia; Greece. 1. Introduction. 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).
5 days ago · As presented, the criteria are not clear. Additionally, it is confusing how the ticks were grouped and tested in a pool, but then subsequently examined individually (line 127-132). Comment 8: line 114: -80oC correct to -80 o C . Comment 9: line 115 and 118. Please clarify whether RNA or DNA was isolated from the ticks. It is likely a technical ...
2 days ago · The NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament, sometimes referred to as Women's March Madness, is a single-elimination tournament played each spring in the United States, currently featuring 68 women's college basketball teams from the Division I level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), to determine the national championship.
