Human pathogenic borreliae in Ixodes ricinus ticks in natural and urban ecosystem (Czech Republic)
Language English Country Switzerland Media print-electronic
Document type Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- MeSH
- Borrelia classification isolation & purification pathogenicity MeSH
- Ecosystem * MeSH
- Ixodes microbiology MeSH
- Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Nymph microbiology MeSH
- Cities MeSH
- Animals MeSH
- Check Tag
- Humans MeSH
- Male MeSH
- Female MeSH
- Animals MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't MeSH
- Geographicals
- Czech Republic epidemiology MeSH
- Cities MeSH
A total of 1279 field-collected Ixodes ricinus ticks were screened for Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (s.l.) in a natural and an urban ecosystem of Ostrava city (Czech Republic) by using molecular methods. Minimal prevalence rate for Borrelia burgdorferi s.l. in ticks for the urban park Bělský les was found to be 13.8% (17.6% in males, 17.8% in females and 11.7% in nymphs), similarly for the natural site Proskovice was minimal prevalence 15% (12.5% in males, 20% in females and 14.9% in nymphs). Six proven human pathogenic genomic species have been recorded in the study: B. afzelii, B. garinii, B. burgdorferi s.s., B. valaisiana, B. lusitaniae, and B. spielmanii. Emerging B. spielmanii was detected for the first time in Ixodes ricinus ticks in the region. Our results highlight the need for surveillance of zoonotic tick-borne pathogens even in urban areas.
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Prevalence of pathogenic bacteria in Ixodes ricinus ticks in Central Bohemia
