scholarly journals The efficacy of FOS and Fitoverm drugs against Ixodes ticks

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-91
Author(s):  
E. I. Butakov ◽  
L. D. Shamanskaya
Keyword(s):  
Lethal Effect ◽  
Ixodid Tick ◽  
Dermacentor Reticulatus ◽  
Ixodid Ticks ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Ixodes Persulcatus ◽  
Field Environment ◽  
Ixodes Ticks ◽  
Working Solution ◽  
Grass Stand

The purpose of the research is studying the efficacy of FOS and Fitoverm drugs against ixodid ticks.Materials and methods. The study objects were ixodid tick species Ixodes persulcatus (Schulze, 1930), Dermacentor reticulatus (Hermann, 1804) and D. marginatus (Schulzer, 1776) in the imago stage. Ticks were collected in the environment of the Altai plains and mountains from vegetation to the flag under the methodology. The efficacy of drug acaricidal activity was assessed according to the methodological guide. In the laboratory, the ticks were placed in a chamber at a temperature of 7 оC. The effect of drugs was assessed by observation every hour for 2-3 days. Live ticks (20 individuals) were contacted with the drug by immersion three times in the working solution in a permeable fabric container. Neostomosan was used as control. Further tests of FOS and Fitoverm were carried out in the field environment. Briz 25% e.c. was used as control. The plots on which the number of Ixodes had previously been recorded was treated using a sprayer on June 1-2 in the morning. The number of live ticks in the plots was counted 1-2 days after the treatment. The biochemical composition of grass stand on various treated grounds was studied according to standard methods. The results were processed statistically.Results and discussion. The Siberian Scientific-Research Institute of Horticulture has developed a series of environmentally friendly drugs based on natural biologically active substances that have shown high efficacy against Ixodes. These are FOS and Fitoverm, which provided a 100% lethal effect against Ixodes in working concentrations of 3–4% and 0.1–0.3% under laboratory conditions. Treatment with Fitoverm 0.3%, FOS 3% and synthetic industrial drug Briz 25% of e.c. 0.75% of grass stand at the stage of grazing for cattle in pasture conditions statistically significantly reduces the number of ticks by 71–79%.

scholarly journals Occurrence and Genetic Diversity of Kemerovo Virus in Ixodid Tick of Western Siberia

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 75-79
Author(s):  
S. E. Tkachev ◽  
A. Yu. Tikunov ◽  
I. V. Babkin ◽  
N. N. Livanova ◽  
S. G. Livanov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Western Siberia ◽  
Ixodid Tick ◽  
Ixodid Ticks ◽  
Distribution Area ◽  
Ixodes Persulcatus ◽  
Northeastern Altai ◽  
Ixodes Ticks ◽  
East Kazakhstan ◽  
First Time

Kemerovo virus (KEMV), a member of Reoviridae family, Orbivirus genus, is transmitted by ixodes ticks and can cause the damage of human central nervous system. The occurrence and genetic diversity of KEMV in Western Siberia still remained poorly studied, so, the aim of this work was to investigate the prevalence and genetic variability of KEMV in ixodid ticks from Western Siberia. A total of 1958 Ixodes persulcatus, I. pavlovskyi ticks and their hybrids from Novosibirsk and Omsk provinces, Altai Republic (Russia) and East Kazakhstan province (Kazakhstan) were analyzed for the presence of KEMV and tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) RNA. It was shown that KEMV distribution area in Western Siberia was wider and included Northern and Northeastern Altai in addition to Omsk and Novosibirsk provinces. For the first time this virus was found in Kazakhstan. The occurrence of KEMV was statistically lower than TBEV in most locations in Western Siberia. KEMV was found both in I. persulcatus and I. pavlovskyi ticks and in their hybrids. Notably, KEMV variants found in 2010s genetically differ from those isolated in 1960s. Moreover, the possibility of reassortment for KEMV was demonstrated for the first time.

scholarly journals INFLUENCE OF NATURAL FACTORS ON THE NUMBER OF IXODIC TICKS OF THE GENUS DERMACENTOR IN TYUMEN REGION

2021 ◽  
pp. 156-160
Author(s):  
Glazunov
Keyword(s):  
Air Temperature ◽  
Dermacentor Reticulatus ◽  
Ixodid Ticks ◽  
Ixodes Persulcatus ◽  
Large Mammals ◽  
Depressing Effect ◽  
Dominance Index ◽  
Spring Period ◽  
Natural Factors ◽  
Ixodes Apronophorus

At present, the ixodofauna of the Tyumen region is represented by six species of ixodid ticks – these are Ixodes persulcatus Schulze, 1930; Dermacentor reticulatus Fabricius, 1794 (D. pictus, Hermann, 1804); D. marginatus Sulz, 1776; I. apronophorus P. Sch., 1924; I. (Exopalpiger) trianguliceps Bir., 1895 and I. (Ceratixodes) plumbeus, Kirsch., 1936. Three species of ixodid ticks parasitize cattle: I. persulcatus, D. reticulatus, D. marginatus. The remaining three species of ticks, Ixodes apronophorus, Ixodes strianguliceps, and Ixodes plumbeus, belong to the nest-like parasitic type and therefore are less dangerous parasites for large mammals. The most widespread ticks of the genus Ixodes and Dermacentor in the context of all natural-geographical zones of the region are ticks of the genus Dermacentor, their dominance index was 54.8%. As a result of observation, it was noted that the temperature and humidity of the air affect the activity of ixodid ticks of the genus Dermacentor in nature. Thus, the peak of ixodid activity in the spring period fell on days when the air temperature reached values from 16 oC to 26 oC, and in autumn from 15 oC to 21 oC, while lower and higher humidity indices had a depressing effect on ixodid mites of the genus Dermacentor.

О находках Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) annulatus (Say, 1821) (Acari, Ixodidae) на западе Атырауской области

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 36-45
Author(s):  
Z.Z. Sayakova ◽  
A.A. Bashmakova ◽  
I.G. Kozulina ◽  
I.B. Mellatova
Keyword(s):  
Rapid Development ◽  
Hydrological Regime ◽  
Ixodid Tick ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
Ixodid Ticks ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Blood Sucking ◽  
Natural Foci ◽  
Ixodes Ticks ◽  
Rickettsial Diseases

Blood-sucking ticks are vectors of protozoal, bacterial, viral and rickettsial diseases. The study of ixodes ticks: fauna, ecology, biology is of great importance not only for epidemiology but is also of scientific interest. Changes in natural and climatic conditions, hydrological regime, rapid development of human economic activities lead to the changes in the fauna of invertebrates including ixodid ticks. As they invade new territories ticks may expand their habitats for these dangerous for animals and humans infections. That is why the study of tick fauna, changes in species diversity of ticks and monitoring of their abundance is so important for monitoring of natural foci. The emergence of a new species of ixodid tick Rhipicephalus annulatus, in western Kazakhstan, which began to be registered from 2019 in Kurmangazy district of Atyrau region, bordering the Astrakhan region of the Russian Federation and its re-finding in 2020 is a very important fact to assess the epidemiological danger for humans and animals in this territory.

scholarly journals Detection and genotyping of Anaplasma phagocytophilum in I. persulcatus and D. reticulatus ticks collected in Tomsk (Western Siberia) in 2015–2016

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-98
Author(s):  
M. Yu. Kartashov ◽  
T. P. Mikryukova ◽  
N. S. Moskvitina ◽  
E. I. Krivosheina ◽  
A. I. Kuznetsov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Nucleotide Sequence ◽  
Western Siberia ◽  
Genetic Material ◽  
Dermacentor Reticulatus ◽  
Ixodid Ticks ◽  
Ixodes Persulcatus ◽  
Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis ◽  
Granulocytic Anaplasmosis ◽  
Species Specific

Introduction. The detection of the first cases of tick-borne human granulocytic anaplasmosis in Russia, discovery of genetic markers for Anaplasma spp. in ixodid ticks and reporting of a significant number of cases of tick-borne infections in the southern part of Western Siberia give reason to suppose that causative agents of tick-borne anaplasmosis may be transmitted in Tomsk and its suburbs. Objective. To study the distribution and species biodiversity of A. phagocytophilum in ixodid ticks in Tomsk Region. Materials and methods. The analysis of 690 individual ixodid ticks (larvae and adults) was carried out for Ixodes persulcatus (n = 530) and Dermacentor reticulatus (n = 160) ticks collected in 2015–2016 on the territory of urban and suburban biotopes of Tomsk. Primary screening of ticks for the presence of genetic material of A. phagocytophilum was conducted using two-round PCR with species-specific primers for the 16S rRNA gene. The amplification (1,220 kB) of the groESL fragment of the heat shock protein operon was performed for positive isolates with subsequent determination of the nucleotide sequence in the gene fragment for phylogenetic analysis. Results. The number of A. phagocytophilum positive samples for I. persulcatus (larvae) was 1.2 ± 0.6%, I. persulcatus (adult) was 1.8 ± 0.7%; and D. reticulatus (adult) was 0.6 ± 0.3%. Analysis of the nucleotide sequence of the gene fragments in groESL operon for nine isolates confirmed that the genetic material of the granulocytic anaplasmosis was detected. Phylogenetic analysis showed that all the isolates belonged to the first group of the “new cluster” of A. phagocytophilum. Conclusion. The causative agent of human granulocytic anaplasmosis has been newly detected in I. persulcatus ticks collected in urban and suburban biotopes of Tomsk and in D. reticulatus from urban foci.

scholarly journals Detection of bartonella DNA in ixodid ticks, mosquitoes and in patients blood in Novosibirsk region

2006 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 106-110
Author(s):  
O. V. Morozova ◽  
L. V. Petrozhitskaya ◽  
N. Ya. Chernousova ◽  
A. G. Mirzayeva ◽  
A. K. Dobrotvorsky ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Blood ◽  
Mixed Infection ◽  
Nested Pcr ◽  
Bartonella Henselae ◽  
Dermacentor Reticulatus ◽  
Ixodid Ticks ◽  
Ixodes Persulcatus ◽  
Bartonella Quintana ◽  
Novosibirsk Region ◽  
Pcr Product

Bartonella DNA was detected using nested PCR in ticks Ixodes persulcatus and Dermacentor reticulatus, in mosquitoes Aedes cantans, but not in other mosquito or gnat species. Phylogenic analysis of the PCR product nucleotide sequences proved the infec- tion of arthropod vectors and human blood with Bartonella henselae, Bartonella quintana or their mixed infection in Novosibirsk region.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato genetic markers in blood-sucking ticks in suburban park zones in Saint Petersburg

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 175-179
Author(s):  
Yu. A. Panferova ◽  
A. N. Vaganova ◽  
O. A. Freylikhman ◽  
K. A. Tretyakov ◽  
S. G. Medvedev ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Borrelia Burgdorferi ◽  
Viral Infections ◽  
Federal District ◽  
Ixodid Tick ◽  
Ixodid Ticks ◽  
Vector System ◽  
Ixodes Persulcatus ◽  
Northern Coast ◽  
The North ◽  
Blood Sucking

Tick-borne bacterial and viral infections are widespread in middle latitudes of the Northern hemisphere. Natural foci of such infections coincide with geographic areas inhabited by ixodid ticks. Ixodid tick-borne borreliosis is a pressing issue for some territories of Russia, especially for the North-Western Federal District and St. Petersburg megalopolis as well as adjacent areas of the Leningrad District, where people may become infected after tick bite in recreational zones in suburban park areas. Currently, very few publications regarding prevalence of tick-borne pathogens in St. Petersburg area are available. In our study, questing ticks flagged in park zone (northern coast of Finnish Gulf, Kurortny District) were examined with PCR for carriage of pathogenic B. burgdorferi sensu lato complex. In addition, samples positive for Borrelia DNA signal were further genotyped with species-specific primers against rpoBgene fragment. It was found that Ixodes persulcatus dominated in this area. Prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi s.l. complex comprised 9.33%. Genospecies B. afzelii and less frequently B. garinii were detected. A mixt-infection with two Borel-lia species was detected in one sample. Interestingly, all Borrelia-infected ticks belonged to I. persulcatus suggesting a closer association for certain species in «pathogen-vector» system. Our findings are essential in investigating distribution of ixodid borreliosis foci in St. Petersburg and suburbs, obtaining new data regarding epidemiology, diagnostics, treatment and prevention of this infection. It is noteworthy than prevalence of pathogenic Borrelia spp. vs. tick-borne encephalitis virus in vectors was higher thereby accounting for its higher morbidity. Comparing our data with those published elsewhere by European researchers allows to note that prevalence of pathogenic Borrelia spp. in ticks varies broadly in diverse geographic regions. It is necessary to take into consideration that prevalence of Borrelia markers achieves ~10% in ticks given frequent attendance of park areas near St. Petersburg that point at risk of developing bor-reliosis in recreational zones.

scholarly journals Ticks on the turf: investigating the presence of ixodid ticks on and around football fields in Germany

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olaf Kahl ◽  
Daniel Kämmer ◽  
Ingrid Bulling ◽  
Martin Komorek ◽  
Christof von Eiff ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tick Species ◽  
Ixodid Tick ◽  
Dermacentor Reticulatus ◽  
Ixodid Ticks ◽  
Forest Park ◽  
Federal States ◽  
Suburban Areas ◽  
Ixodes Frontalis ◽  
German States ◽  
German Federal States

AbstractIxodes ricinus is the most abundant tick species and an important vector of pathogens in Germany and in large parts of Europe. A few other ixodid tick species, e.g., Dermacentor reticulatus, may also be of eco-epidemiological relevance. As ticks are not only found in natural but also in suburban areas (parks, gardens), the present study investigated whether ticks occur on and near football grounds thus posing a potential risk to players and visitors. Thirty-two football grounds from all 16 German federal states were selected, mainly situated adjacent to a green area (forest, park). Ticks were collected by the conventional flagging method in spring 2018, and nymphs and adults were counted and morphologically determined. Altogether 807 nymphal and adult ticks were collected from 29 football grounds: 714 I. ricinus, 64 Ixodes inopinatus, 2 Ixodes frontalis, 24 Ixodes sp. ticks, and 3 D. reticulatus. Ixodes inopinatus was found in 13 out of 16 German states. Three ticks were even found on the turf of two football fields. It can be concluded that ticks occur quite frequently and sometimes in high abundance near football grounds situated close or adjacent to a forest or a park.

scholarly journals Atlas of ticks (Acari: Argasidae, Ixodidae) in Germany

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Franz Rubel ◽  
Katharina Brugger ◽  
Lidia Chitimia-Dobler ◽  
Hans Dautel ◽  
Elisabeth Meyer-Kayser ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tick Species ◽  
Migratory Birds ◽  
Dermacentor Reticulatus ◽  
Ixodid Ticks ◽  
Federal States ◽  
Ixodes Frontalis ◽  
Argas Reflexus ◽  
The One ◽  
Argasid Tick ◽  
First Time

AbstractAn updated and increased compilation of georeferenced tick locations in Germany is presented here. This data collection extends the dataset published some years ago by another 1448 new tick locations, 900 locations of which were digitized from literature and 548 locations are published here for the first time. This means that a total of 3492 georeferenced tick locations is now available for Germany. The tick fauna of Germany includes two species of Argasidae in the genera Argas and Carios and 19 species of Ixodidae in the genera Dermacentor, Haemaphysalis, and Ixodes, altogether 21 tick species. In addition, three species of Ixodidae in the genera Hyalomma (each spring imported by migratory birds) and Rhipicephalus (occasionally imported by dogs returning from abroad with their owners) are included in the tick atlas. Of these, the georeferenced locations of 23 tick species are depicted in maps. The occurrence of the one remaining tick species, the recently described Ixodes inopinatus, is given at the level of the federal states. The most common and widespread tick species is Ixodes ricinus, with records in all 16 federal states. With the exception of Hamburg, Dermacentor reticulatus was also found in all federal states. The occurrence of the ixodid ticks Ixodes canisuga, Ixodes frontalis, Ixodes hexagonus and I. inopinatus were documented in at least 11 federal states each. The two mentioned argasid tick species were also documented in numerous federal states, the pigeon tick Argas reflexus in 11 and the bat tick Carios vespertilionis in seven federal states. The atlas of ticks in Germany and the underlying digital dataset in the supplement can be used to improve global tick maps or to study the effects of climate change and habitat alteration on the distribution of tick species.

scholarly journals Small mammals as hosts of immature ixodid ticks

2005 ◽  
Vol 72 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
I.G. Horak ◽  
L.J. Fourie ◽  
L.E.O. Braack
Keyword(s):  
Small Mammals ◽  
Tick Species ◽  
Ixodid Tick ◽  
Ixodid Ticks ◽  
Free State ◽  
Immature Stages ◽  
Rhabdomys Pumilio ◽  
Haemaphysalis Leachi ◽  
Lepus Capensis ◽  
Multimammate Mice

Two hundred and twenty-five small mammals belonging to 16 species were examined for ticks in Free State, Mpumalanga and Limpopo Provinces, South Africa, and 18 ixodid tick species, of which two could only be identified to genus level, were recovered. Scrub hares, Lepus saxatilis, and Cape hares, Lepus capensis, harboured the largest number of tick species. In Free State Province Namaqua rock mice, Aethomys namaquensis, and four-striped grass mice, Rhabdomys pumilio, were good hosts of the immature stages of Haemaphysalis leachi and Rhipicephalus gertrudae, while in Mpumalanga and Limpopo Provinces red veld rats, Aethomys chrysophilus, Namaqua rock mice and Natal multimammate mice, Mastomys natalensis were good hosts of H. leachi and Rhipicephalus simus. Haemaphysalis leachi was the only tick recovered from animals in all three provinces.

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