Anaplasma phagocytophilum infection in small mammal hosts of Ixodes ticks, western United States |
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| Authors: | Foley Janet E Nieto Nathan C Adjemian Jennifer Dabritz Haydee Brown Richard N |
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| Affiliation: | *University of California, Davis, California, USA;†California Department of Public Health, Richmond, California, USA;‡Humboldt State University, Arcata, California, USA |
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| 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. |
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| Keywords: | anaplasmosis disease ecology reservoir dispatch |
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