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Occurrence of Dermacentor reticulatus in central-southern Poland, and potential threats to human and animal health.
Buczek, Alicja; Buczek, Weronika; Rudek, Maciej; Asman, Marek; Swislocka, Magdalena; Bartosik, Katarzyna.
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  • Buczek A; Department of Biology and Parasitology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University, Lublin, Poland.
  • Buczek W; Department of Biology and Parasitology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University, Lublin, Poland.
  • Rudek M; Department of Biology and Parasitology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University, Lublin, Poland.
  • Asman M; Department of Medical and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland.
  • Swislocka M; Department of Zoology and Genetics, Faculty of Biology, University of Bialystok, Poland.
  • Bartosik K; Department of Biology and Parasitology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University, Lublin, Poland.
Ann Agric Environ Med ; 31(1): 29-36, 2024 Mar 25.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38549474
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION AND

OBJECTIVE:

Dermacentor reticulatus is one of the tick species of the greatest epidemiological importance in Europe. To date, the Eastern European and Western European populations of this tick species have been separated by an area located in Poland where the species has never been found. In this study, newly discovered D. reticulatus localities in areas transformed by human activities in central-southern Poland are described. MATERIAL AND

METHODS:

The specimens of the ornate dog tick were identified among ticks collected from companion animals in 2010, 2012, 2013, and 2014. They were examined using PCR methods to detect Borrelia burgdorferi s.l., Rickettsia spp., Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Bartonella spp., Babesia spp., and Toxoplasma gondii. In the case of the positive results, the amplicons were sequenced and examined by a BLAST search.

RESULTS:

In total, 6 specimens of D. reticulatus were collected (3 females and 3 males). As declared by the owners, animal hosts stayed in the same area throughout the study period and had never travelled outside their place of residence. As many as 3/6 (50%) of D. reticulatus adults removed from dogs were infected with Rickettsia raoultii.

CONCLUSIONS:

The results expand the available data on the spread of the ornate dog tick and indicate that, since 2010, this tick species and Rickettsia raoultii transmitted by this tick species have probably been present in this area, which has a strongly transformed agricultural structure and and had previously been regarded as a D. reticulatus-free zone. The presence of the ornate dog tick in urban and suburban habitats in central-southern Poland poses new threats to the health of companion animals and humans associated with the transmission of pathogens by this species.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Rickettsia / Rhipicephalus sanguineus / Dermacentor Límite: Animals / Female / Humans / Male País/Región como asunto: Europa Idioma: En Revista: Ann Agric Environ Med Asunto de la revista: SAUDE AMBIENTAL Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Polonia Pais de publicación: Polonia
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Rickettsia / Rhipicephalus sanguineus / Dermacentor Límite: Animals / Female / Humans / Male País/Región como asunto: Europa Idioma: En Revista: Ann Agric Environ Med Asunto de la revista: SAUDE AMBIENTAL Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Polonia Pais de publicación: Polonia