Testing for the presence of Borrelia lonestari and Ehrlichia chaffeensis in the tick vector Amblyomma americanum : [an honors thesis (HONRS 499)]

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Testing for the presence of Borrelia lonestari and Ehrlichia chaffeensis in the tick vector Amblyomma americanum : [an honors thesis (HONRS 499)]

Doolittle, Meghan L.
Advisor: Pinger, R. R.
Date: 2004
CardCat URL: http://liblink.bsu.edu/catkey/1290087
Type: Undergraduate senior honors thesis
Archival ID: A-285
Degree: Thesis (B.S.)
Department: Honors College

Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to determine the presence of Borrelia lonestari and Ehrlichia chaffeensis in the tick vector, Amblyomma americanum. Ticks were collected from four different sites located in three counties in southern Indiana. Some ticks were put into pools, while others were tested individually. These ticks were tested by nested PCR. The results show that B. lonestari and E. chaffeensis are present in the tick vector A. americanum.

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  • Undergraduate Honors Theses [5761]
    Honors theses submitted to the Honors College by Ball State University undergraduate students in partial fulfillment of degree requirements.

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