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. 1986 Sep;24(3):446–447. doi: 10.1128/jcm.24.3.446-447.1986

Concurrent Borrelia burgdorferi and Babesia microti infection in nymphal Ixodes dammini.

J Piesman, T N Mather, S R Telford 3rd, A Spielman
PMCID: PMC268931  PMID: 3760136

Abstract

Ixodes dammini nymphs were examined for evidence of concurrent infection with Borrelia burgdorferi and Babesia microti. A total of 19 nymphs (18.6%) from Nantucket Island were simultaneously infected, as were 24 nymphs (8.2%) from Naushon Island. These observations are consistent with a common reservoir host for both I. dammini-transmitted pathogens.

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