Browsing Undergraduate Research Scholars Capstone (2006–present) by Author "Esteve-Gassent, Maria"
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Castellanos, Gabrielle Alana (2013-09-25)The goal of this study is to evaluate the role of deer in the transmission of Lyme disease (LD) in Travis County, Texas. This disease is transmitted by the bite of an infected Ixodes tick. LD was first identified in Texas ...
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Wood, Elaine (2012-05-04)The bacterial spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi, the causative agent of Lyme disease (LD) encodes for the von Willebrand Factor A (VWFA) domain proteins BB0172 and BB0173. VWFA domains are commonly known for adhering to ...
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Mcgregor, Erin 1990- (2012-04-30)Lyme disease (LD) is the most prevalent tick borne disease in the US with a total of 22,572 confirmed human cases reported to CDC in 2010. LD is caused by the infection of a mammalian host with the bacterial pathogen ...