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Justyna Dunaj, Adam Trzeszczkowski, Anna Moniuszko-Malinowska, Krzysztof Rutkowski, Slawomir Pancewicz
Summary: The study revealed that Dermacentor reticulatus ticks in northeastern Poland carry multiple tick-borne pathogens, with Babesia canis being the most prevalent among them.
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Katarzyna Kubiak, Malgorzata Dmitryjuk, Janina Dziekonska-Rynko, Patryk Siejwa, Ewa Dzika
Summary: The aim of this study was to assess the potential risk of human exposure to tick-borne infections in a recreation area in a spa town located in northern Poland. The study found that various microorganisms, including spirochetes, Babesia, and Rickettsia, were detected in ticks from the area. The infection rates varied among different tick species and co-infections were observed.
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Anna Panczuk, Malgorzata Tokarska-Rodak, Patrycja Teodorowicz, Ewa Pawlowicz-Sosnowska
Summary: This study assessed the prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato and Anaplasma phagocytophilum infections in Dermacentor reticulatus ticks feeding on dogs in eastern Poland. The results showed that 9.2% of the ticks were infected with one of the pathogens, with no co-infections detected.
EXPERIMENTAL AND APPLIED ACAROLOGY
(2022)
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Microbiology
Min-Goo Seo, Haeseung Lee, Badriah Alkathiri, KyuSung Ahn, Seung-Hun Lee, SungShik Shin, Seulgi Bae, Kyoo-Tae Kim, Min Jang, Sang-Kwon Lee, Yun Sang Cho, Kyung-Yeon Eo, Oh-Deog Kwon, Dongmi Kwak
Summary: The present study aimed to investigate the dominant tick populations and identify the pathogenic agents of anaplasmosis in ticks from Gyeongsang, Republic of Korea. A total of 3825 questing ticks were collected from 12 sites near animal farms in Gyeongsang. Molecular genomic analysis was conducted to detect Anaplasma genes in the collected ticks. The most prevalent tick species were Haemaphysalis longicornis, Haemaphysalis sp., Haemaphysalis flava, Ixodes nipponensis, and Amblyomma testudinarium in that order. The infection rates of Anaplasma species varied, with A. phagocytophilum being the most common. The findings of this study provide valuable information for future research on tick-borne diseases.
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Microbiology
Miroslaw M. Michalski, Katarzyna Kubiak, Magdalena Szczotko, Malgorzata Dmitryjuk
Summary: This study in north-eastern Poland focused on ticks removed from wild cervids and boars to examine the presence of Borrelia species, Rickettsia species, and Anaplasma phagocytophilum. The results showed that almost 40% of the collected ticks were infected, with A. phagocytophilum and Rickettsia species being the most prevalent. Different species of Borrelia were also identified, with Borrelia species only found in ticks collected from cervids. The study revealed significant differences in pathogen affinity to tick species, with Borrelia species and A. phagocytophilum more commonly detected in Ixodes ricinus than in Dermacentor reticulatus.
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Microbiology
Michiel Wijnveld, Anna-Margarita Schoetta, Theresa Stelzer, Georg Duscher, Michael Leschnik, Hannes Stockinger, Per-Eric Lindgren, Gerold Stanek
Summary: By screening ticks collected from dogs in 2008, the study found DNA from a Babesia sp. and an organism closely related to Theileria capreoli, which are novel for Austria.
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Biology
Natalia Pipova, Katarina Penazziova, Miroslav Banas, Igor Majlath, Viktoria Majlathova
Summary: Considering the increase in tick-borne diseases, it is important to understand how pathogen-tick-host interactions affect vector behavioral modifications. Our research analyzed the behavior of Dermacentor reticulatus ticks positive or negative for Rickettsia spp. Using novel behavioral apparatuses, we found that Rickettsia-infected ticks displayed higher locomotor activity and preferred the light part of the tested areas. These findings suggest that pathogens may influence the behavioral patterns of ticks and increase the risk of pathogen transmission.
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Microbiology
Lucyna Kirczuk, Mariusz Piotrowski, Anna Rymaszewska
Summary: Tick-borne pathogens monitoring is a significant issue in global medical and veterinary fields. This study used PCR technique to detect pathogens in Ixodes ricinus ticks in Northwest Poland, finding DNA of Rickettsia spp. and A. phagocytophilum, with R. helvetica as the only species of Rickettsia present.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Zbigniew Zajac, Dasiel Obregon, Angelique Foucault-Simonin, Alejandra Wu-Chuang, Sara Moutailler, Clemence Galon, Joanna Kulisz, Aneta Wozniak, Katarzyna Bartosik, Alejandro Cabezas-Cruz
Summary: Ixodes ricinus and Dermacentor reticulatus ticks collected from two ecologically diverse biotopes were investigated for the prevalence and genetic diversity of microorganisms. High prevalence of microorganisms was confirmed in both tick species using high-throughput real-time PCR. D. reticulatus was most often infected with Francisella-like endosymbiont (FLE) and Rickettsia spp., while I. ricinus had a higher prevalence of Borreliaceae spirochetes. Pathogens from Bartonella, Anaplasma, Ehrlichia, and Babesia genera were detected in both tick species, regardless of the biotope. Our study revealed significant impact of biotope type on the prevalence of tick-borne pathogens, and specific co-infections were observed in each tick species. Additionally, genetic diversity of R. raoultii gltA gene was found across different years, but not in ticks from different biotopes.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Editorial Material
Biology
Basma Ouarti, Basma El Hamzaoui, Michal Stanko, Maureen Laroche, Oleg Mediannikov, Philippe Parola, Zuzana Sekeyova
Summary: Ticks are vector arthropods responsible for transmitting various pathogenic agents globally. This study identified the presence of Rickettsia spp. DNA in Dermacentor reticulatus and Haemaphysalis inermis ticks, with Rickettsia raoultii DNA also detected in certain individuals. The results suggest a potential role of these ticks in the transmission of R. raoultii.
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Blazena Vargova, Natalia Pipova, Miroslav Banas, Igor Majlath, Piotr Tryjanowski, Lukasz Jankowiak, Viktoria Majlathova
Summary: Ticks are important vectors of pathogens and understanding their behavior is crucial for preventing disease transmission. This study described the behavior of D. reticulatus ticks using laboratory assays and identified several specific behavioral units and their frequencies.
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Rafael Chiummo, Eva Zschiesche, Balazs Capari, Robert Farkas, Mathieu Chiquet, Dhimiter Rapti, Rezart Postoli, Alain Audry, Michael Leschnik
Summary: This study demonstrated that the use of fluralaner chewable tablets effectively prevents the transmission of Babesia canis in dogs under natural conditions, with a 100% efficacy rate.
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Keith J. Price, Christine B. Graham, Bryn J. Witmier, Holly A. Chapman, Brooke L. Coder, Christian N. Boyer, Erik Foster, Sarah E. Maes, Ying Bai, Rebecca J. Eisen, Andrew D. Kyle
Summary: Ticks of Haemaphysalis longicornis collected from southeastern Pennsylvania were tested for pathogens, with 1 adult female testing positive for Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto, resulting in an infection rate of 0.4%. It is crucial to continue monitoring this invasive tick species to assess its impact on public health.
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Lingzhi Dong, Yaben Li, Caixin Yang, Jian Gong, Wentao Zhu, Yuyuan Huang, Mimi Kong, Lijun Zhao, Feifei Wang, Shan Lu, Ji Pu, Jing Yang
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S. Remesar, R. Matute, P. Diaz, N. Martinez-Calabuig, A. Prieto, J. M. Diaz-Cao, G. Lopez-Lorenzo, G. Fernandez, C. Lopez, R. Panadero, P. Diez-Banos, P. Morrondo, D. Garcia-Dios
Summary: Ticks were collected and analyzed for the presence of Borrelia spp., Rickettsia spp., and Anaplasma phagocytophilum in urban and suburban areas of Lugo, Spain. The study found that tick abundance was higher in suburban areas, with Ixodes frontalis being the most abundant species. Rickettsia spp. was more prevalent than Borrelia spp., and several species of Rickettsia were identified, including some novel ones.
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(2017)
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