Table 2.
Causal organisms and tick species involved with the transmission of common tick-borne diseases or the less common tick bite anaphylaxis
| Tickborne Disease | Causal Organism | Implicated Tick |
|---|---|---|
| Lyme Disease |
Borrelia burgdorferi (USA) Borrelia afzelii & Borrelia garinii (Europe) |
Ixodes scapularis Other Ixodes spp. |
| Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever | Rickettsia rickettsii |
Dermacentor variabilis
Rbipicepbalus sanguineus Amblyomma americanum |
| Human Monocytic Ehrlichiosis | Ehrlichia chaffeensis | Amblyomma americanum |
| Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis | Anaplasma pbagocytophilum | Ixodes spp. |
| Anaphylaxis Caused by Tick Bites | [Tick saliva] |
Argas reflexus (Europe) Ixodes holocyclus (Australia) Rhipicephalus sanguineus (Brazil) Ixodes pacificus (USA) |