Babesia microti in Rodents from Different Habitats of Lithuania

Mardosaitė-Busaitienė, Dalytė; Radzijevskaja, Jana; Balčiauskas, Linas; Paulauskas, Algimantas

doi:10.3390/ani11061707

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“…in rodents varied substantially among the genus/species detected. This variation could be explained by the observed differences in the abundance and diversity of rodents from different sampled habitats, as earlier explained by Mardosaitė et al (2021). Additionally, close contacts between rodent species, humans and other animals in human-related activities may contribute to the variation in prevalence (Islam et al, 2021).…”

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Prevalence of Bartonella spp. in rodent and shrew species trapped in Kigoma and Morogoro Regions, Tanzania: A public health concern

Ginethon,

Abdul,

Apia

et al. 2023

Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.

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Bartonella spp. bacteria are responsible for bartonellosis in humans and animals for which rodents are the main natural reservoirs. Common bartonellosis symptoms include fever, chills, weakness, and headache. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of Bartonella spp. infection in rodents and shrews of the genus Crocidura in the Kigoma and Morogoro regions of Tanzania. Blood culture and conventional PCR targeting a portion of the gltA gene were used to screen and confirm presence Bartonella spp. Among the 1036 small mammals tested, 999 were rodents and 37 were shrew species. The overall prevalence of Bartonella spp. in small mammals was 22.5%. Bartonella spp. was found in 13 rodent species and one Crocidura species. Prevalence varied significantly among host species (p <0.0001) and habitats. Bartonella spp. was found to be widespread in rodent species inhabiting indoor, peridomestic, farm and forest habitats. This study highlights rodents and Crocidura spp. as potential reservoirs of Bartonella spp., likely contributing to the spread of human bartonellosis due to their inevitable interactions in suitable habitats. Further research is needed to characterize zoonotic Bartonella spp., determine their genetic diversity, and assess ecological factors influencing the transmission cycle.

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Prevalence of Bartonella spp. in rodent and shrew species trapped in Kigoma and Morogoro Regions, Tanzania: A public health concern

Ginethon,

Abdul,

Apia

et al. 2023

Afr. J. Microbiol. Res.

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“…Although rodents (mainly referring to mice) were considered to be the primary intermediate animal host reservoir of B. microti [ 66 , 67 ], its infection has been reported in many kinds of animals including Carnivora (cat, dog, bear), Soricomorpha, Artiodactyla (ibex, cattle), primates, shrews and even birds ( Table 2 and Table S2 ). The wide range of animal hosts and high prevalence in animals might contribute to the worldwide distribution of B. microti .…”

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Nucleic Acid Prevalence of Zoonotic Babesia in Humans, Animals and Questing Ticks, a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Yao

Tian

et al. 2023

TropicalMed

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Background: Zoonotic Babesia infections are an emerging public health threat globally. The geographical distribution, animal reservoirs and tick vectors vary greatly across Babesia species, and estimations of prevalence reported in works within the literature are also quite different. Better prevalence estimates and identification of moderators are needed to understand the global transmission risk of different zoonotic Babesia species, and to provide crucial background information for the diagnosis, treatment and control of zoonotic babesiosis. Methods: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the global nucleic acid prevalence of different zoonotic Babesia species in humans, animals and ticks. Relevant publications were obtained from several electronic databases and grey literature up to December 2021. Articles were included if they were published in English or Chinese and reported the nucleic acid prevalence of zoonotic Babesia species in humans, animals or ticks. The pooled estimates of prevalence were determined using a random effect model. Heterogeneity was investigated using subgroup analyses and random effect meta-regression models. Results: Of 3205 unique studies, 28 were included by the systematic review of zoonotic Babesia for humans, 79 for animals and 104 for ticks. The results showed overall pooled estimates of nucleic acid prevalence for the following: B. microti—1.93% (0.32–4.69%) in humans; B. microti—7.80% (5.25–10.77%), B. divergens—2.12% (0.73–4.08%) and B. venatorum—1.42% (0.30–3.16%) in animals; and B. microti—2.30% (1.59–3.13%), B. divergens—0.16% (0.05–0.32%), and B. venatorum—0.39% (0.26–0.54%) in questing ticks. The type of population, animal reservoir or tick vector, detecting method and continent were moderators possibly associated with heterogeneity, yet the remaining heterogeneity that was not explained was still substantial (all QE p values < 0.05). Conclusions: B. microti is the most prevalent and widely distributed zoonotic Babesia species globally. The wide range of suitable animal reservoirs and potential transmission vectors and high prevalence in animals and ticks may contribute to the worldwide distribution of B. microti. Other zoonotic Babesia species were relatively less prevalent and were reported in quite limited areas.

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“…Rodents are important hosts of many pathogens and play important roles in the conservation, transmission, and prevalence of diseases [ 20 ]. Our previous studies showed that eight species of rodents were found in Southeastern Shanxi, located between the Taihang and Taiyue Mountains, at an average elevation of 900–1000 m. And Bartonella , Borrelia burgdorferi , Leptospira interrogans , Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Orientia tsutsugamushi were detected in rodents in this area [ 21 – 23 ].…”

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Prevalence and molecular detection of Babesia microti in rodents in Southeastern Shanxi, China

Liu,

Niu,

Cui

et al. 2024

PLoS ONE

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Babesia is a tick-transmitted parasite that infects wild and domestic animals, causes babesiosis in humans, and is an increasing public health concern. Here, we investigated the prevalence and molecular characteristics of Babesia infections in the rodents in Southeastern Shanxi, China. Small rodents were captured, and the liver and spleen tissues were used for Babesia detection using traditional PCR and sequencing of the partial 18S rRNA gene. The analysis revealed that 27 of 252 small rodents were positive for Babesia, with an infection rate of 10.71%. The infection rates in different sexes and rodent tissues were not statistically different, but those in different rodent species, habitats, and sampling sites were statistically different. The highest risk of Babesia infection was observed in Niviventer confucianus captured from the forests in Huguan County. Forty-three sequences from 27 small rodents positive for Babesia infection were identified as Babesia microti, including 42 sequences from 26 N. confucianus, and one sequence from Apodemus agrarius. Phylogenetic analysis showed that all sequences were clustered together and had the closest genetic relationship with Babesia microti strains isolated from Rattus losea and N. confucianus in China, and belonged to the Kobe-type, which is pathogenic to humans. Compared to other Kobe-type strains based on the nearly complete 18S rRNA gene, the sequences obtained in this study showed the difference by 1–3 bp. Overall, a high prevalence of Babesia microti infection was observed in small rodents in Southeastern Shanxi, China, which could benefit us to take the implementation of relevant prevention and control measures in this area.

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Babesia microti in Rodents from Different Habitats of Lithuania

Cited by 5 publications

References 39 publications

Prevalence of Bartonella spp. in rodent and shrew species trapped in Kigoma and Morogoro Regions, Tanzania: A public health concern

Prevalence of Bartonella spp. in rodent and shrew species trapped in Kigoma and Morogoro Regions, Tanzania: A public health concern

Nucleic Acid Prevalence of Zoonotic Babesia in Humans, Animals and Questing Ticks, a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Prevalence and molecular detection of Babesia microti in rodents in Southeastern Shanxi, China

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