Ecto Lyme disease

Lyme disease

Which disease still affects wealthy class by this vector system?

Olde Lyme Connecticut

Where was Lyme disease first noticed?

A spirochete Borrelia burghdorferi.

What causes Lyme disease?

Ixodes scapularis and ixodes pacificus

What transmits Lyme disease in North America?

Ixodes ricinus

What transmits Lyme disease in Western Europe?

Ixodes persulcatus

What transmits Lyme disease in Eastern Europe and old Soviet Union?

Thought to be introduced from Europe since there is only one type in North America

How did Lyme disease come to be?

Symptoms of Lyme disease

Bulls eye rash, erythema migraines, fever, malaise, fatigue, headache, muscle aches, and joint aches

Until 24h+ of feeding, takes a small sip that triggers the integument to soften then takes a big sip which injects a large sum of saliva and bacteria

How is Lyme disease transmitted?

Late spring & summer

When is the greatest risk of human infection of Lyme disease?

Hair loss

impact of heavy infestation of dermacentor albipictus on moose?

Anaplasma marginale by transovariole & transtadial transmission

Dermacentor albipictus vector of? How?

Babesia bigemina, causative agent of Texas cattle or red water fever

Boophilus annulatus vector of?

One host-tick

How many host does dermacentor albipictus & boophilus annulatus?

Three-host tick

How many host does dermacentor andersoni have?