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The Role of Peridomestic Animals in the Eco-Epidemiology of Anaplasma phagocytophilum.
Lesiczka, Paulina Maria; Hrazdilová, Kristýna; Majerová, Karolina; Fonville, Manoj; Sprong, Hein; Hönig, Václav; Hofmannová, Lada; Papezík, Petr; Ruzek, Daniel; Zurek, Ludek; Votýpka, Jan; Modrý, David.
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  • Lesiczka PM; Department of Pathology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Palackého trída 1946/1, Brno, Czech Republic.
  • Hrazdilová K; CEITEC VFU, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Palackého trída 1946/1, Brno, Czech Republic.
  • Majerová K; CEITEC VFU, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Palackého trída 1946/1, Brno, Czech Republic.
  • Fonville M; Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen, Biomedical Center, Charles University, alej Svobody 1655, /76, Plzen, Czech Republic.
  • Sprong H; Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Vinicna 7, Prague, Czech Republic.
  • Hönig V; Biology Centre, Institute of Parasitology, Czech Academy of Sciences, Branisovská, 31, Ceské Budejovice, Czech Republic.
  • Hofmannová L; Laboratory for Zoonoses and Environmental Microbiology, National Institute for Public Health and Environment (RIVM), Antonie van Leeuwenhoeklaan 9, P.O. Box 1, Bilthoven, The Netherlands.
  • Papezík P; Laboratory for Zoonoses and Environmental Microbiology, National Institute for Public Health and Environment (RIVM), Antonie van Leeuwenhoeklaan 9, P.O. Box 1, Bilthoven, The Netherlands.
  • Ruzek D; Biology Centre, Institute of Parasitology, Czech Academy of Sciences, Branisovská, 31, Ceské Budejovice, Czech Republic.
  • Zurek L; Veterinary Research Institute, Brno, Hudcova, 70, Brno, Czech Republic.
  • Votýpka J; Department of Pathology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Palackého trída 1946/1, Brno, Czech Republic.
  • Modrý D; Department of Pathology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Palackého trída 1946/1, Brno, Czech Republic.
Microb Ecol ; 82(3): 602-612, 2021 Oct.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33547531
Anaplasma phagocytophilum is an important tick-borne zoonotic agent of human granulocytic anaplasmosis (HGA). In Europe, the Ixodes ticks are the main vector responsible for A. phagocytophilum transmission. A wide range of wild animals is involved in the circulation of this pathogen in the environment. Changes in populations of vertebrates living in different ecosystems impact the ecology of ticks and the epidemiology of tick-borne diseases. In this study, we investigated four species, Western European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus), northern white-breasted hedgehog (Erinaceus roumanicus), Eurasian red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris), and the common blackbird (Turdus merula), to describe their role in the circulation of A. phagocytophilum in urban and periurban ecosystems. Ten different tissues were collected from cadavers of the four species, and blood and ear/skin samples from live blackbirds and hedgehogs. Using qPCR, we detected a high rate of A. phagocytophilum: Western European hedgehogs (96.4%), northern white-breasted hedgehogs (92.9%), Eurasian red squirrels (60%), and common blackbirds (33.8%). In the groEL gene, we found nine genotypes belonging to three ecotypes; seven of the genotypes are associated with HGA symptoms. Our findings underline the role of peridomestic animals in the ecology of A. phagocytophilum and indicate that cadavers are an important source of material for monitoring zoonotic pathogens. Concerning the high prevalence rate, all investigated species play an important role in the circulation of A. phagocytophilum in municipal areas; however, hedgehogs present the greatest anaplasmosis risk for humans. Common blackbirds and squirrels carry different A. phagocytophilum variants some of which are responsible for HGA.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Enfermedades por Picaduras de Garrapatas / Ixodes / Anaplasma phagocytophilum Tipo de estudio: Risk_factors_studies / Screening_studies Límite: Animals / Humans Idioma: En Revista: Microb Ecol Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: República Checa Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Enfermedades por Picaduras de Garrapatas / Ixodes / Anaplasma phagocytophilum Tipo de estudio: Risk_factors_studies / Screening_studies Límite: Animals / Humans Idioma: En Revista: Microb Ecol Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: República Checa Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos