The risk of exposure to Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, Babesia sp. and co-infections in Ixodes ricinus ticks on the territory of Niepolomice Forest (southern Poland)

• Autorzy: Asman M. , Nowak M. , Cuber P. , Strzelczyk J. , Szilman E. , Szilman P. , Trapp G. , Siuda K. , Solarz K. , Wiczkowski A.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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Niepołomice Forest is located about 20 kilometers east of Cracow (Małopolska province, southern Poland). Its natural and touristic values, as well as wide range of hosts occurring within indicate this to be an area of high risk of exposure to Ixodes ricinus and tick-borne diseases it transfers. I. ricinus is a common species in Poland and Europe. Its seasonal activity begins in Poland in the early spring, and ends with late autumn. A total number of 129 specimens of I. ricinus was collected by flagging in Niepołomice Forest. DNA was isolated by ammonia method from 30 randomly-selected individuals. PCR was used to detect tick-borne pathogens with primers specific for Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato and Babesia sp. Molecular studies confirmed the presence of all three pathogens in I. ricinus. A. phagocytophilum was found in 76.7%, Babesia sp., 60%, B. burgdorferi s. l., in 3.3% of studied ticks. A. phagocytophilum co-infection with Babesia sp., was found in 46.7% of the specimens. A co-infection of all three tested pathogens was recorded in one case (3.3%). In Poland the problem of tick-borne diseases is a growing issue, therefore people residing in southern Polish touristic areas should be informed about the prevention and protection against ticks.

Słowa kluczowe

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exposure risk; Anaplasma phagocytophilum; Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato; Babesia; co-infection; Ixodes ricinus; tick; territory; Niepolomice Forest; Southern Poland

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Annals of Parasitology
• Rocznik: 2013
• Tom: 59
• Numer: 1
• Opis fizyczny: p.13-19,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

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Asman M.

• Department of Parasitology, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Jednosci 8, 41-218 Sosnowiec, Poland

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Nowak M.

• Department of Invertebrate Zoology and Parasitology, Institute of Biology, Pedagogical University of Krakow, Podbrzezie 1, 31-054 Kraków, Poland

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Cuber P.

• Department of Parasitology, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Jednosci 8, 41-218 Sosnowiec, Poland

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Strzelczyk J.

• Department of General Medical Biology, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Jordana 19, 41-808 Zabrze Rokitnica, Poland

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Szilman E.

• Department of Parasitology, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Jednosci 8, 41-218 Sosnowiec, Poland

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Szilman P.

• Department of Parasitology, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Jednosci 8, 41-218 Sosnowiec, Poland

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Trapp G.

• Department of General Medical Biology, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Jordana 19, 41-808 Zabrze Rokitnica, Poland

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Siuda K.

• Department of Invertebrate Zoology and Parasitology, Institute of Biology, Pedagogical University of Krakow, Podbrzezie 1, 31-054 Kraków, Poland

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Solarz K.

• Department of Parasitology, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Jednosci 8, 41-218 Sosnowiec, Poland

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Wiczkowski A.

• Department of General Medical Biology, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Jordana 19, 41-808 Zabrze