The prevalence of Anaplasma phagocytophilum in questing Ixodes ricinus ticks in SW Poland

• Autorzy: Kiewra D. , Zalesny G. , Czulowska A.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

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Ticks constitute important vectors of human and animal pathogens. Besides the Lyme borreliosis and tick-borne encephalitis, other pathogens such as Babesia spp., Rickettsia spp., and Anaplasma phagocytophilum, are of increasing public health interest. In Poland, as in other European countries, Ixodes ricinus, the most prevalent tick species responsible for the majority of tick bites in humans, is the main vector of A. phagocytophilum. The aim of the study was to estimate the infection level of I. ricinus with A. phagocytophilum in selected districts, not previously surveyed for the presence of this agent. Sampling of questing ticks was performed in 12 forested sites, located in four districts (Legnica, Milicz, Lubań, and Oława) in SW Poland. Altogether, 792 ticks (151 females, 101 males, and 540 nymphs) representing I. ricinus were checked for the presence of A. phagocytophilum. The average infection level was 4.3%, with higher rate reported for adult ticks. The highest percentage of infected adults was observed in Milicz (17.4%) and the lowest in Oława (6.8%). The abundance of questing I. ricinus in all examined sites as well as the infection with A. phagocytophilum indicate for the first time the risk for HGA transmission in SW Poland.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

prevalence; Anaplasma phagocytophilum; Ixodes ricinus; tick; human pathogen; animal pathogen; Poland

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Polish Journal of Microbiology
• Rocznik: 2014
• Tom: 63
• Numer: 1
• Opis fizyczny: p.89-93,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Kiewra D.

• Department of Microbial Ecology and Environmental Protection, Institute of Genetics and Microbiology, University of Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland

autor

Zalesny G.

• Department of Invertebrate Systematics and Ecology, Institute of Biology, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Wroclaw, Poland

autor

Czulowska A.

• Department of Microbial Ecology and Environmental Protection, Institute of Genetics and Microbiology, University of Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland

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