Rhipicephalus sanguineus from Hungarian dogs: Tick identification and detection of tick-borne pathogens
Language English Country Netherlands Media print-electronic
Document type Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Case Reports
PubMed
38644036
DOI
10.1016/j.vprsr.2024.101007
PII: S2405-9390(24)00027-3
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- Keywords
- Anaplasma platys, Babesia vogeli, Ehrlichia canis, Rhipicephalus sanguineus, Rickettsia conorii, Tick-borne pathogens,
- MeSH
- Anaplasma * MeSH
- Ehrlichia canis isolation & purification genetics MeSH
- Phylogeny * MeSH
- Tick Infestations * veterinary parasitology MeSH
- Cats parasitology MeSH
- Tick-Borne Diseases veterinary microbiology parasitology MeSH
- Dog Diseases * parasitology diagnosis MeSH
- Dogs MeSH
- Rhipicephalus sanguineus * microbiology MeSH
- Rickettsia conorii isolation & purification genetics MeSH
- RNA, Ribosomal, 16S analysis genetics MeSH
- RNA, Ribosomal * MeSH
- Animals MeSH
- Check Tag
- Cats parasitology MeSH
- Male MeSH
- Dogs MeSH
- Female MeSH
- Animals MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Case Reports MeSH
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't MeSH
- Geographicals
- Hungary MeSH
- Names of Substances
- RNA, Ribosomal, 16S MeSH
- RNA, Ribosomal * MeSH
- RNA, ribosomal, 12S MeSH Browser
The brown dog tick, Rhipicephalus sanguineus is a complex of tick species with an unsettled species concept. In Europe, R. sanguineus is considered mainly a Mediterranean tick with sporadic findings in central and northern Europe. R. sanguineus is known as a vector of a range of pathogens of medical and veterinary importance, most of which not yet reported as autochthonous in Hungary. A total of 1839 ticks collected by veterinarians from dogs and cats were obtained in Hungary. The study aims at precise determination of ticks identified as R. sanguineus and detection of pathogens in collected ticks. All ticks were morphologically determined and 169 individuals were identified as R. sanguineus. A subset of 15 ticks was selected for molecular analysis (16S rDNA, 12S rDNA, COI). Phylogenetic analyses invariably placed sequences of all three markers into a single haplotype identified as R. sanguineus sensu stricto. All 169 brown dog ticks were tested for the presence of A. platys, E. canis, R. conorii, B. vogeli and H. canis. None of the investigated ticks was positive for the screened pathogens, though A. phagocytophilum sequence was detected in a single tick.
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