title: Human Babesia microti incidence and Ixodes scapularis distribution, Rhode Island, 1998-2004.
abstract: Distribution of nymphal Ixodes scapularis in Rhode Island was used as a logistical regressor for predicting presence of human babesiosis. Although the incidence of babesiosis is increasing in southern Rhode Island, large areas of the state are free of babesiosis risk.
authors.affiliation: University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island 02881, USA.
authors.forename: Sarah E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Rodgers
authors.forename: Thomas N
authors.initials: TN
authors.lastname: Mather
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D001096:Arachnid Vectors / Q000469:parasitology / Q000502:physiology*; D041001:Babesia microti / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D001404:Babesiosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000635:transmission; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D018884:Ixodes / Q000469:parasitology / Q000502:physiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009758:Nymph / Q000469:parasitology / Q000502:physiology; D012237:Rhode Island / Q000453:epidemiology