Michael L. Levin

4.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
84 papers, 3.6k citations indexed

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Michael L. Levin is a scholar working on Parasitology, Infectious Diseases and Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael L. Levin has authored 84 papers receiving a total of 3.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 81 papers in Parasitology, 75 papers in Infectious Diseases and 30 papers in Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics. Recurrent topics in Michael L. Levin's work include Vector-borne infectious diseases (81 papers), Viral Infections and Vectors (74 papers) and Vector-Borne Animal Diseases (30 papers). Michael L. Levin is often cited by papers focused on Vector-borne infectious diseases (81 papers), Viral Infections and Vectors (74 papers) and Vector-Borne Animal Diseases (30 papers). Michael L. Levin collaborates with scholars based in United States, Brazil and Mexico. Michael L. Levin's co-authors include Galina E. Zemtsova, Durland Fish, Robert F. Massung, Lindsay Killmaster, William L. Nicholson, Alyssa N. Snellgrove, Jeremy Gray, Marc Traeger, Gregory A. Dasch and Amanda D. Loftis and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, PLoS ONE and Applied and Environmental Microbiology.

In The Last Decade

Michael L. Levin

84 papers receiving 3.5k citations

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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

Diagnosis and Management of Tickborne Rickettsial Diseases: Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever and Other Spotted Fever Group Rickettsioses, Ehrlichioses, and Anaplasmosis — United States

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Michael L. Levin United States	33	3.3k	2.8k	1.2k	873	840	84	3.6k
Maurício Cláudio Horta Brazil	29	3.0k 0.9×	2.1k 0.7×	906 0.7×	1.1k 1.3×	576 0.7×	94	3.2k
John Stenos Australia	30	3.5k 1.1×	2.6k 1.0×	1.1k 0.9×	1.3k 1.5×	461 0.5×	131	3.9k
Kurt Pfister Germany	37	3.0k 0.9×	2.4k 0.9×	1.4k 1.2×	435 0.5×	599 0.7×	108	3.5k
Sara Moutailler France	34	2.2k 0.7×	3.0k 1.1×	1.2k 1.0×	2.0k 2.3×	950 1.1×	142	4.2k
Marina E. Eremeeva United States	37	4.3k 1.3×	3.4k 1.2×	1.3k 1.0×	1.5k 1.7×	751 0.9×	116	4.8k
Richard de Campos Pacheco Brazil	35	2.8k 0.9×	2.0k 0.7×	887 0.7×	1.0k 1.2×	584 0.7×	126	3.0k
Adriano Pintér Brazil	36	3.3k 1.0×	2.5k 0.9×	1.1k 0.9×	1.3k 1.5×	690 0.8×	89	3.6k
Ana L. García‐Pérez Spain	35	2.7k 0.8×	2.0k 0.7×	1.7k 1.4×	471 0.5×	427 0.5×	107	3.4k
Sarah Bonnet France	31	2.8k 0.9×	2.0k 0.7×	1.1k 0.9×	758 0.9×	1.0k 1.2×	79	3.6k
Lorenza Béati United States	42	4.6k 1.4×	3.5k 1.3×	1.9k 1.6×	1.2k 1.4×	1.2k 1.4×	99	5.0k

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Snellgrove, Alyssa N., et al.. (2021). Assessment of the Pathogenicity of Rickettsia amblyommatis , Rickettsia bellii , and Rickettsia montanensis in a Guinea Pig Model. Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases. 21(4). 232–241. 35 indexed citations

Allerdice, Michelle, Alyssa N. Snellgrove, Kris Hartzer, et al.. (2020). Reproductive incompatibility between Amblyomma maculatum (Acari: Ixodidae) group ticks from two disjunct geographical regions within the USA. Experimental and Applied Acarology. 82(4). 543–557. 9 indexed citations

Levin, Michael L., et al.. (2018). Effects of Rickettsia amblyommatis Infection on the Vector Competence of Amblyomma americanum Ticks for Rickettsia rickettsii. Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases. 18(11). 579–587. 32 indexed citations

Zemtsova, Galina E., et al.. (2016). First Report of Rickettsia Identical to R. slovaca in Colony-Originated D. variabilis in the United States: Detection, Laboratory Animal Model, and Vector Competence of Ticks. Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases. 16(2). 77–84. 6 indexed citations

Karpathy, Sandor E., Michelle Allerdice, Mili Sheth, Gregory A. Dasch, & Michael L. Levin. (2016). Co-Feeding Transmission of the Ehrlichia muris –Like Agent to Mice ( Mus musculus ). Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases. 16(3). 145–150. 21 indexed citations

Killmaster, Lindsay & Michael L. Levin. (2016). Isolation and Short-Term Persistence of Ehrlichia ewingii in Cell Culture. Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases. 16(7). 445–448. 3 indexed citations

Killmaster, Lindsay, et al.. (2016). Isolation of a Rickettsia slovaca- Like Agent from Dermacentor variabilis Ticks in Vero Cell Culture. Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases. 16(1). 61–62. 7 indexed citations

Snellgrove, Alyssa N., et al.. (2015). Effect ofRickettsia rickettsii(Rickettsiales: Rickettsiaceae) Infection on the Biological Parameters and Survival of Its Tick Vector—Dermacentor variabilis(Acari: Ixodidae). Journal of Medical Entomology. 53(1). 172–176. 19 indexed citations

Levin, Michael L., et al.. (2014). Clinical Presentation, Convalescence, and Relapse of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Dogs Experimentally Infected via Tick Bite. PLoS ONE. 9(12). e115105–e115105. 37 indexed citations

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McQuiston, Jennifer H., et al.. (2012). Afebrile Spotted Fever Group Rickettsia Infection After a Bite from a Dermacentor variabilis Tick Infected with Rickettsia montanensis. Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases. 12(12). 1059–1061. 51 indexed citations

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Levin, Michael L., Lindsay Killmaster, & Galina E. Zemtsova. (2011). Domestic Dogs ( Canis familiaris ) as Reservoir Hosts for Rickettsia conorii. Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases. 12(1). 28–33. 69 indexed citations

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Levin, Michael L., Lindsay Killmaster, Marina E. Eremeeva, & Gregory A. Dasch. (2009). Effects of Rickettsia conorii infection on the survival of Rhipicephalus sanguineus ticks. Clinical Microbiology and Infection. 15. 277–278. 13 indexed citations

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Loftis, Amanda D., et al.. (2006). Infection of a goat with a tick-transmitted Ehrlichia from Georgia, U.S.A., that is closely related to Ehrlichia ruminantium. Journal of Vector Ecology. 31(2). 213–223. 57 indexed citations

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Massung, Robert F., Rachael A. Priestley, & Michael L. Levin. (2004). Transmission Route Efficacy and Kinetics of Anaplasma phagocytophilum Infection in the White-Footed Mouse, Peromyscus leucopus. Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases. 4(4). 310–318. 23 indexed citations

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Levin, Michael L., et al.. (2004). Acquisition of Different Isolates of Anaplasma phagocytophilum by Ixodes scapularis from a Model Animal. Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases. 4(1). 53–59. 30 indexed citations

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Loftis, Amanda D., William L. Nicholson, & Michael L. Levin. (2004). Evaluation of Immunocompetent and Immunocompromised Mice ( Mus musculus ) for Infection with Ehrlichia chaffeensis and Transmission to Amblyomma americanum Ticks. Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases. 4(4). 323–333. 4 indexed citations

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Loftis, Amanda D. & Michael L. Levin. (2004). Lack of Susceptibility of Guinea Pigs and Gerbils to Experimental Infection with Ehrlichia chaffeensis. Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases. 4(4). 319–322. 2 indexed citations

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Levin, Michael L., William L. Nicholson, Robert F. Massung, John W. Sumner, & Durland Fish. (2002). Comparison of the Reservoir Competence of Medium-Sized Mammals and Peromyscus leucopus for Anaplasma phagocytophilum in Connecticut. Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases. 2(3). 125–136. 117 indexed citations

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Levin, Michael L. & Durland Fish. (2001). Interference Between the Agents of Lyme Disease and Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiosis in a Natural Reservoir Host. Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases. 1(2). 139–148. 32 indexed citations

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Коренберг, Э. И., et al.. (1990). Simultaneous infection of Ixodes persulcatus ticks with agents of Lyme disease and tickborne encephalitis.. Parazitologiya. 24(2). 102–105. 1 indexed citations

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