First screening for tick-borne pathogens in Chinese Milu deer (Elaphurus davidianus)
Ticks are primary vectors for many tick-borne pathogens (TBPs) and pose a serious threat to veterinary and public health. Information on the presence of TBPs in Chinese Milu deer (Elaphurus davidianus) is limited. In this study, a total of 102 Chinese Milu deer blood samples were examined for Anapla...
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| author | Ya-Qian Chen Qing-Xun Zhang Zhi-Bin Cheng Yun-Fang Shan Tian-Chun Pu Tian Liu Qing-Yun Guo Pan Zhang Xing-Long Song Cong-Shan Yang Zhen-Yu Zhong Jia-De Bai |
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| description | Ticks are primary vectors for many tick-borne pathogens (TBPs) and pose a serious threat to veterinary and public health. Information on the presence of TBPs in Chinese Milu deer (Elaphurus davidianus) is limited. In this study, a total of 102 Chinese Milu deer blood samples were examined for Anaplasma spp., Theileria spp., Babesia spp., Rickettsia spp., and Borrelia spp., and three TBPs were identified: Anaplasma phagocytophilum (48; 47.1 %), Candidatus Anaplasma boleense (47; 46.1%), and Theileria capreoli (8; 7.8 %). Genetic and phylogenetic analysis of the 16S rRNA and 18S rRNA confirmed their identity with corresponding TBPs. To our knowledge, this is the first report on Candidatus A. boleense and T. capreoli detection in Chinese Milu deer. A high prevalence of A. phagocytophilum with veterinary and medical significance was identified in endangered Chinese Milu deer, which could act as potential zoonotic reservoirs. The identification of the TBPs in Chinese Milu deer provides useful information for the prevention and control of tick-borne diseases. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-728eb2307c8c4624aaf4001d523416042024-02-08T05:07:27ZengElsevierTicks and Tick-Borne Diseases1877-96032024-03-01152102293First screening for tick-borne pathogens in Chinese Milu deer (Elaphurus davidianus)Ya-Qian Chen0Qing-Xun Zhang1Zhi-Bin Cheng2Yun-Fang Shan3Tian-Chun Pu4Tian Liu5Qing-Yun Guo6Pan Zhang7Xing-Long Song8Cong-Shan Yang9Zhen-Yu Zhong10Jia-De Bai11College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui, China; Beijing Milu Ecological Research Center, Beijing Academy of Science and Technology, Beijing, ChinaBeijing Milu Ecological Research Center, Beijing Academy of Science and Technology, Beijing, ChinaBeijing Milu Ecological Research Center, Beijing Academy of Science and Technology, Beijing, ChinaBeijing Milu Ecological Research Center, Beijing Academy of Science and Technology, Beijing, ChinaBeijing Key Laboratory of Captive Wildlife Technologies in Beijing Zoo, Beijing, ChinaBeijing Milu Ecological Research Center, Beijing Academy of Science and Technology, Beijing, ChinaBeijing Milu Ecological Research Center, Beijing Academy of Science and Technology, Beijing, ChinaBeijing Milu Ecological Research Center, Beijing Academy of Science and Technology, Beijing, ChinaCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui, ChinaCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, Anhui, China; Corresponding author.Beijing Milu Ecological Research Center, Beijing Academy of Science and Technology, Beijing, ChinaBeijing Milu Ecological Research Center, Beijing Academy of Science and Technology, Beijing, ChinaTicks are primary vectors for many tick-borne pathogens (TBPs) and pose a serious threat to veterinary and public health. Information on the presence of TBPs in Chinese Milu deer (Elaphurus davidianus) is limited. In this study, a total of 102 Chinese Milu deer blood samples were examined for Anaplasma spp., Theileria spp., Babesia spp., Rickettsia spp., and Borrelia spp., and three TBPs were identified: Anaplasma phagocytophilum (48; 47.1 %), Candidatus Anaplasma boleense (47; 46.1%), and Theileria capreoli (8; 7.8 %). Genetic and phylogenetic analysis of the 16S rRNA and 18S rRNA confirmed their identity with corresponding TBPs. To our knowledge, this is the first report on Candidatus A. boleense and T. capreoli detection in Chinese Milu deer. A high prevalence of A. phagocytophilum with veterinary and medical significance was identified in endangered Chinese Milu deer, which could act as potential zoonotic reservoirs. The identification of the TBPs in Chinese Milu deer provides useful information for the prevention and control of tick-borne diseases.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877959X23001747Tick-borne pathogensAnaplasma spp.Theileria spp.Chinese Milu deerChina |
| spellingShingle | Ya-Qian Chen Qing-Xun Zhang Zhi-Bin Cheng Yun-Fang Shan Tian-Chun Pu Tian Liu Qing-Yun Guo Pan Zhang Xing-Long Song Cong-Shan Yang Zhen-Yu Zhong Jia-De Bai First screening for tick-borne pathogens in Chinese Milu deer (Elaphurus davidianus) Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases Tick-borne pathogens Anaplasma spp. Theileria spp. Chinese Milu deer China |
| title | First screening for tick-borne pathogens in Chinese Milu deer (Elaphurus davidianus) |
| title_full | First screening for tick-borne pathogens in Chinese Milu deer (Elaphurus davidianus) |
| title_fullStr | First screening for tick-borne pathogens in Chinese Milu deer (Elaphurus davidianus) |
| title_full_unstemmed | First screening for tick-borne pathogens in Chinese Milu deer (Elaphurus davidianus) |
| title_short | First screening for tick-borne pathogens in Chinese Milu deer (Elaphurus davidianus) |
| title_sort | first screening for tick borne pathogens in chinese milu deer elaphurus davidianus |
| topic | Tick-borne pathogens Anaplasma spp. Theileria spp. Chinese Milu deer China |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877959X23001747 |
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