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.

Keywords

• Incidence studies
• area analysis
• babesiosis
• Ixodes scapularis
• Lyme disease
• Borrelia burgdorferi