Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Lyme disease in Oregon.

J Stone Doggett1, Sue Kohlhepp, Robert Gresbrink

  • 1Department of Medicine, Earle A. Chiles Research Institute, Providence Portland Medical Center, Oregon Health & Sciences University, Portland, Oregon, USA. david.gilbert@providence.org.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology
|May 2, 2008
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Mirror-image Bilateral Complete and Incomplete Cleft Lip and Alveolus in Monozygotic Twins: A Case Report.

The Cleft palate-craniofacial journal : official publication of the American Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Association·2026
Same author

Revisiting 2-Substituted-4(1<i>H</i>)-Quinolones for Targeting the <i>Plasmodium falciparum</i> Cytochrome bc<sub>1</sub> Complex.

Journal of medicinal chemistry·2026
Same author

Author Correction: Structure, assembly and inhibition of the Toxoplasma gondii respiratory chain supercomplex.

Nature structural & molecular biology·2026
Same author

Breast Cancer in Transgender Patients Following Medical and Surgical Intervention.

Clinical breast cancer·2026
Same author

Potent acridone antimalarial against all three life stages of Plasmodium.

Nature communications·2026
Same author

Variation in guide RNA library representation results in gene effect score bias in genome-wide CRISPR screens.

BMC genomics·2026
Same journal

Ebola laboratory preparedness at frontline hospitals: can we or can't we?

Journal of clinical microbiology·2026
Same journal

Reporting macrolide-resistant <i>Mycoplasma pneumoniae</i>: a diagnostic obligation?

Journal of clinical microbiology·2026
Same journal

Diagnostic value of HHV-6A/B genotyping in immunocompromised adults.

Journal of clinical microbiology·2026
Same journal

Multicenter performance evaluation of the Simplexa <i>C. auris</i> Direct assay for the detection of <i>Candida auris</i> colonization in bilateral axilla/groin swabs.

Journal of clinical microbiology·2026
Same journal

Comparison of blood culture contamination rates with standard practice versus two blood diversion devices at a single institution.

Journal of clinical microbiology·2026
Same journal

Risk assessment and mitigation of hepatitis C virus RNA carryover contamination in a reflex testing algorithm.

Journal of clinical microbiology·2026
See all related articles

Lyme disease incidence in Oregon is tracked using state health data. This study found a direct correlation between reported Lyme disease cases and the presence of infected Ixodes pacificus ticks.

Area of Science:

  • Epidemiology
  • Vector-borne diseases
  • Medical entomology

Background:

  • Lyme disease is a significant public health concern.
  • Understanding disease incidence requires accurate case reporting and vector surveillance.
  • The geographic distribution of the disease is often linked to its tick vectors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the incidence of Lyme disease in Oregon.
  • To investigate the relationship between reported cases and the prevalence of infected ticks.
  • To identify key factors influencing Lyme disease distribution in the region.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of Lyme disease case data reported to the Oregon State Health Division.
  • Review of exposure histories for confirmed Lyme disease cases.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Field surveys to detect and quantify infected Ixodes pacificus ticks.

    • Main Results:

    • Lyme disease incidence was calculated based on official state health records.
    • A significant correlation was observed between Lyme disease occurrence and infected Ixodes pacificus tick populations.
    • Exposure history data supported the link between tick distribution and human cases.

    Conclusions:

    • The incidence of Lyme disease in Oregon is directly influenced by the distribution of infected Ixodes pacificus ticks.
    • Tick surveillance is a crucial component in predicting and managing Lyme disease risk.
    • Public health strategies should consider vector ecology for effective Lyme disease control.