First evidence of <i>Babesia venatorum</i> and <i>Babesia capreoli</i> in questing Ixodes ricinus ticks in the Czech Republic
Introduction and objective <i>Ixodes ricinus</i> is the most common tick species occurring in Central Europe and it serves as a principal vector of emerging human pathogens. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of <i>Babesia</i> spp. in host-seeking<i>...
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| author | Kristyna Venclikova Jan Mendel Lenka Betasova Zdenek Hubalek Ivo Rudolf |
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| description | Introduction and objective
<i>Ixodes ricinus</i> is the most common tick species occurring in Central Europe and it serves as a principal vector of emerging human pathogens. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of <i>Babesia</i> spp. in host-seeking<i> I. ricinus</i> in urban and natural habitats.
Material and Methods
PCR was applied on samples to assess prevalence of <i>Babesia</i> spp. in questing ixodid ticks. Sequencing was used for <i>Babesia</i> species determination.
Results
1,473 <i>I. ricinus</i> ticks (1,294 nymphs, 99 males and 80 females) were examined for the presence of <i>Babesia</i> spp. at the two study sites. Minimum infection rate for<i> Babesia</i> spp. was found to be 0.5% (infected I. ricinus nymphs were only detected in the natural ecosystem). Two <i>Babesia</i> species were identified by sequencing: <i>B. venatorum</i> (formerly called <i>Babesia</i> sp. EU1) and <i>B. capreoli</i>.
Conclusions
The results obtained represent the first evidence of the occurrence of <i>B. venatorum</i> and <i>B. capreoli</i> in host-seeking <i>I. ricinus</i> ticks in the Czech Republic. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ee64a62686324caa889be697dc5443e62022-12-21T18:32:19ZengInstitute of Rural HealthAnnals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine1232-19661898-22632015-05-0122221221410.5604/12321966.115206772261First evidence of <i>Babesia venatorum</i> and <i>Babesia capreoli</i> in questing Ixodes ricinus ticks in the Czech RepublicKristyna Venclikova0Jan Mendel1Lenka Betasova2Zdenek Hubalek3Ivo Rudolf4Institute of Vertebrate Biology, Academy of Sciences, Brno, Czech RepublicInstitute of Vertebrate Biology, Academy of Sciences, Brno, Czech RepublicInstitute of Vertebrate Biology, Academy of Sciences, Brno, Czech RepublicInstitute of Vertebrate Biology, Academy of Sciences, Brno, Czech RepublicInstitute of Vertebrate Biology, Academy of Sciences, Brno, Czech RepublicIntroduction and objective <i>Ixodes ricinus</i> is the most common tick species occurring in Central Europe and it serves as a principal vector of emerging human pathogens. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of <i>Babesia</i> spp. in host-seeking<i> I. ricinus</i> in urban and natural habitats. Material and Methods PCR was applied on samples to assess prevalence of <i>Babesia</i> spp. in questing ixodid ticks. Sequencing was used for <i>Babesia</i> species determination. Results 1,473 <i>I. ricinus</i> ticks (1,294 nymphs, 99 males and 80 females) were examined for the presence of <i>Babesia</i> spp. at the two study sites. Minimum infection rate for<i> Babesia</i> spp. was found to be 0.5% (infected I. ricinus nymphs were only detected in the natural ecosystem). Two <i>Babesia</i> species were identified by sequencing: <i>B. venatorum</i> (formerly called <i>Babesia</i> sp. EU1) and <i>B. capreoli</i>. Conclusions The results obtained represent the first evidence of the occurrence of <i>B. venatorum</i> and <i>B. capreoli</i> in host-seeking <i>I. ricinus</i> ticks in the Czech Republic.http://www.journalssystem.com/aaem/First-evidence-of-i-Babesia-venatorum-i-and-i-Babesia-capreoli-i-in-questing-Ixodes-ricinus-ticks-in-the-Czech-Republic,72261,0,2.htmlBabesia sp. EU1Babesia venatorumBabesia capreoliIxodes ricinusixodid ticks |
| spellingShingle | Kristyna Venclikova Jan Mendel Lenka Betasova Zdenek Hubalek Ivo Rudolf First evidence of <i>Babesia venatorum</i> and <i>Babesia capreoli</i> in questing Ixodes ricinus ticks in the Czech Republic Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine Babesia sp. EU1 Babesia venatorum Babesia capreoli Ixodes ricinus ixodid ticks |
| title | First evidence of <i>Babesia venatorum</i> and <i>Babesia capreoli</i> in questing Ixodes ricinus ticks in the Czech Republic |
| title_full | First evidence of <i>Babesia venatorum</i> and <i>Babesia capreoli</i> in questing Ixodes ricinus ticks in the Czech Republic |
| title_fullStr | First evidence of <i>Babesia venatorum</i> and <i>Babesia capreoli</i> in questing Ixodes ricinus ticks in the Czech Republic |
| title_full_unstemmed | First evidence of <i>Babesia venatorum</i> and <i>Babesia capreoli</i> in questing Ixodes ricinus ticks in the Czech Republic |
| title_short | First evidence of <i>Babesia venatorum</i> and <i>Babesia capreoli</i> in questing Ixodes ricinus ticks in the Czech Republic |
| title_sort | first evidence of i babesia venatorum i and i babesia capreoli i in questing ixodes ricinus ticks in the czech republic |
| topic | Babesia sp. EU1 Babesia venatorum Babesia capreoli Ixodes ricinus ixodid ticks |
| url | http://www.journalssystem.com/aaem/First-evidence-of-i-Babesia-venatorum-i-and-i-Babesia-capreoli-i-in-questing-Ixodes-ricinus-ticks-in-the-Czech-Republic,72261,0,2.html |
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