Prevalence of avian-associated Borrelia burgdorferi s.l. genospecies in Ixodes ricinus ticks collected from blackbirds (Turdus merula) and song thrushes (T. philomelos)

2008 ◽  
Vol 298 ◽  
pp. 129-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerzy Michalik ◽  
Beata Wodecka ◽  
Maciej Skoracki ◽  
Bożena Sikora ◽  
Joanna Stańczak
Keyword(s):  
Borrelia Burgdorferi ◽  
Ixodes Ricinus ◽  
Turdus Merula ◽  
Borrelia Burgdorferi S.L ◽  
Ixodes Ricinus Ticks

Detection of Lyme disease causing Borrelia burgdorferi s.l. in questing Ixodes ricinus ticks on Jersey

2017 ◽  
Vol 75 (5) ◽  
pp. 464-465 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jolyon M. Medlock ◽  
Scott Meadows ◽  
Kayleigh M. Hansford ◽  
Emma L. Gillingham ◽  
Stephen Thompson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lyme Disease ◽  
Borrelia Burgdorferi ◽  
Ixodes Ricinus ◽  
Borrelia Burgdorferi S.L ◽  
Ixodes Ricinus Ticks

Prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi s.l. OspA types in Ixodes ricinus ticks from selected localities in Slovakia and Poland

2006 ◽  
Vol 296 ◽  
pp. 108-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniela Lenčáková ◽  
Cecilia Hizo-Teufel ◽  
Branislav Peťko ◽  
Ulrike Schulte-Spechtel ◽  
Michal Stanko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Borrelia Burgdorferi ◽  
Ixodes Ricinus ◽  
Borrelia Burgdorferi S.L ◽  
Ixodes Ricinus Ticks

Human pathogenic borreliae in Ixodes ricinus ticks in natural and urban ecosystem (Czech Republic)

2014 ◽  
Vol 59 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristýna Venclíková ◽  
Lenka Betášová ◽  
Silvie Šikutová ◽  
Petra Jedličková ◽  
Zdeněk Hubálek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Borrelia Burgdorferi ◽  
Ixodes Ricinus ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Urban Ecosystem ◽  
Borrelia Burgdorferi Sensu Lato ◽  
Urban Park ◽  
Borrelia Burgdorferi S.L ◽  
Ixodes Ricinus Ticks ◽  
First Time

AbstractA total of 1279 field-collected Ixodes ricinus ticks were screened for Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (s.l.) in a natural and an urban ecosystem of Ostrava city (Czech Republic) by using molecular methods. Minimal prevalence rate for Borrelia burgdorferi s.l. in ticks for the urban park Bělský les was found to be 13.8% (17.6% in males, 17.8% in females and 11.7% in nymphs), similarly for the natural site Proskovice was minimal prevalence 15% (12.5% in males, 20% in females and 14.9% in nymphs). Six proven human pathogenic genomic species have been recorded in the study: B. afzelii, B. garinii, B. burgdorferi s.s., B. valaisiana, B. lusitaniae, and B. spielmanii. Emerging B. spielmanii was detected for the first time in Ixodes ricinus ticks in the region. Our results highlight the need for surveillance of zoonotic tick-borne pathogens even in urban areas.

scholarly journals Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato genospecies in Ixodes ricinus ticks feeding on passerine birds in southern Norway

Biologija ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jana Radzijevskaja ◽  
Olav Rosef ◽  
Vesta Matulaitytė ◽  
Algimantas Paulauskas
Keyword(s):  
Borrelia Burgdorferi ◽  
Ixodes Ricinus ◽  
Pcr Amplification ◽  
Borrelia Burgdorferi Sensu Lato ◽  
Passerine Birds ◽  
Direct Pcr ◽  
Turdus Merula ◽  
Questing Ticks ◽  
Ixodes Ricinus Ticks ◽  
Southern Norway

Birds are increasingly considered important in the  global dispersal of tick-borne pathogens. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato genospecies in Ixodes ricinus ticks collected on passerine birds from two ornithological stations (Jomfruland and Lista) in southern Norway. In both sampling sites a total of 608 (109 larvae and 499 nymphs) of immature ticks were collected from 157 infested birds representing 26 species. The presence of B. burgdorferi s.l. DNA in ticks was tested using direct PCR amplification of the ospA gene, localized on lp-54 plasmid in B. burgdorferi s.l. genome. Twenty one out of 157 infested (13%) birds carried B. burgdorferi s.l. infected Ixodes ricinus ticks. B. burgdorferi s.l. DNA was detected in 19.7% of the tick samples. In total, 6.4% of larvae (7/109) and 10% of nymphs (50/499) were positive. The vast majority of infected ticks were found on blackbird (Turdus merula). The most frequent genospecies was B. garinii (85.5%), followed by B. afzelii (9.0%) and B. valaisiana (5.5%). Five different B. garinii genotypes were identified. Our findings showed that the blackbirds may support the circulation and spread of B. garinii and B. valaisiana. B. garinii was not detected in questing ticks from investigated locations. B. afzelii genospecies, however, dominated in questing ticks, rodents and ticks from rodents.

scholarly journals Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato in Ixodes ricinus ticks from Norway: evaluation of a PCR test targeting the chromosomal flaB gene

2012 ◽  
Vol 58 (4) ◽  
pp. 431-439 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Jenkins ◽  
Dag Hvidsten ◽  
Andreas Matussek ◽  
Per-Eric Lindgren ◽  
Snorre Stuen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Borrelia Burgdorferi ◽  
Ixodes Ricinus ◽  
Borrelia Burgdorferi Sensu Lato ◽  
Ixodes Ricinus Ticks ◽  
Flab Gene ◽  
Pcr Test
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