Detection of Candidatus Neoehrlichia mikurensis, Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato genospecies and Anaplasma phagocytophilum in a tick population from Austria

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 139-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Glatz ◽  
Robert R. Müllegger ◽  
Florian Maurer ◽  
Volker Fingerle ◽  
Yvonne Achermann ◽  
...  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 373
Author(s):  
Andreea Monica Bogdan ◽  
Mariana Ionita ◽  
Ioan Liviu Mitrea

The purpose of this study was to investigate the seroprevalence of selected tick-borne-pathogens (TBPs) among Romanian horses. For this, a total of 223 animals originating from north, central, and southeast Romania, including horses from stud farms (n = 118) and working horses (n = 105), were tested using a commercial rapid ELISA-based test. Overall, 10.3% (95% confidence interval (CI): 6.7–15.1%) of the tested horses were seropositive for antibodies (Ab) against Anaplasma phagocytophilum. Additionally, 18.8% (95% CI: 13.9–24.6%) and 0.5% (95% CI: 0.01–2.5%) of horses were seropositive for Ab against Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato and Ehrlichia spp., respectively. Among the tested horses, 3.1% were seroreactive to two or three pathogens. These findings show the natural exposure of Romanian horses to zoonotic tick-borne pathogens and emphasize the need for further studies to better understand the epidemiology of equine tick-borne diseases in Romania.


2005 ◽  
Vol 133 (5) ◽  
pp. 943-949 ◽  
Author(s):  
FRANCISCO JESÚS MERINO ◽  
TERESA NEBREDA ◽  
JOSE LUIS SERRANO ◽  
PEDRO FERNÁNDEZ-SOTO ◽  
ANTONIO ENCINAS ◽  
...  

To determine the tick species that bite humans in the province of Soria (Spain) and ascertain the tick-borne pathogens that threaten people's health in that province, 185 tick specimens were collected from 179 patients who sought medical advice at health-care centres. The ticks were identified, and their DNA examined by PCR for pathogens. Most ticks were collected in autumn and spring (59 and 57 respectively). Nine species of ticks were identified, the most frequent being Dermacentor marginatus (55·7%), Ixodes ricinus (12·4%) and Rhipicephalus bursa (11·9%). Ninety-seven females, 66 males, 21 nymphs and one larva were identified. Twenty-six ticks carried DNA from Rickettsia spp. (11 Rickettsia slovaca, 6 Rickettsia spp. RpA4/DnS14, 1 Rickettsia massiliae/Bar29, and 8 unidentified); two ticks carried DNA from Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato and seven ticks harboured DNA from Anaplasma phagocytophilum.


2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sándor Szekeres ◽  
Elena Claudia Coipan ◽  
Krisztina Rigó ◽  
Gábor Majoros ◽  
Setareh Jahfari ◽  
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