Detection of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato DNA in the blood of wild bison from Białowieza Primeval Forest in eastern Poland

Adaszek, Łukasz; Dzięgiel, Beata; Krzysiak, Michał; Skrzypczak, Maciej; Adaszek, Michał; Staniec, Marta; Wyłupek, Dagmara; Winiarczyk, S.

doi:10.2478/pjvs-2014-0103

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“…These were identified with specific diagnostic tests (ELISA, IFA, PCR, microscopy and clinical laboratory diagnostics) in domestic (dog, horse, bull), wild species (deer, cougar, white-throated woodrat, field mouse, fox, rabbit among others) and humans, in 18 out of 32 states, including Chihuahua. Borrelia burgdorferi s. l. was reported in European bison (B. bonasus) with a prevalence of 13.33% [45], and 3.3% [55] similar to that found in the present work. While B. burgdorferi is relatively transient in blood and its vector I. scapularis does not parasite cattle, climate change has modified tick behavior and it has been suggested that ticks can parasite nonusual hosts [56].…”

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“…Wild vertebrates are associated with several enzootic cycles of tick-borne pathogens contributing to the increase of ticks and TBDs in North America, playing an important role in the maintenance and transmission of zoonoses to livestock, humans, and other wildlife [34]. A more than two-fold increase in TBDs has been observed from 2004 (>22,000 cases) to 2016 (>48,000 cases) in the USA alone [35], and up to 476,000 people per year are infected with Lyme disease [36], with reports in both Mexico and USA [37][38][39][40] involving wild animals [41][42][43][44][45]. Furthermore, ticks and TBDs have evolved, adapting themselves to new vectors and vectors have adapted to new hosts; for instance, Amblyoma immitator has recently been proposed as a RMSF vector [46].…”

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Molecular Detection of Tick-Borne Pathogens in American Bison (Bison bison) at El Uno Ecological Reserve, Janos, Chihuahua, Mexico

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American bison (Bison bison) is listed as near-threatened and in danger of extinction in Mexico. Recent studies have demonstrated the presence of several emerging pathogens at the Janos Biosphere Reserve (JBR), inhabited by one wild herd of American bison. Blood samples were collected from 26 American bison in the JBR. We tested for the presence of Anaplasma marginale, Babesia bigemina, B. bovis, Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, and Rickettsia rickettsii DNA using nested and semi-nested PCR protocols performing duplicates in two different laboratories. Results showed three animals (11.5%) positive for B. burgdorferi s. l., three more (11.5%) for Rickettsia rickettsii, and four (19.2%) for B. bovis. Two individuals were co-infected with B. burgdorferi s. l. and B. bovis. We found no animals positive for A. marginale and B. bigemina. This is the first report in America of R. rickettsii in American bison. American bison has been described as an important reservoir for pathogens of zoonotic and veterinary importance; thus, the presence of tick-borne pathogen DNA in the JBR American bison indicates the importance of continuous wildlife health surveys.

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Molecular Detection of Tick-Borne Pathogens in American Bison (Bison bison) at El Uno Ecological Reserve, Janos, Chihuahua, Mexico

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“…Further studies suggest that European bison may be an important reservoir of tick-borne Lyme disease, since Borrelia burgdorferi was detected in blood of several animals in Białowieża [81]. Earlier, the presence of specific antibodies to B. burgdorferi was confirmed in European bison in the same area in the 1990s [82].…”

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Infectious Disease Monitoring of European Bison (Bison bonasus)

Larska¹,

Krzysiak²

2019

Wildlife Population Monitoring

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In 2019, the 90th anniversary of the restitution of European bison (wisent) will be celebrated. Therefore, the chapter discusses the past, present, and future health threats of the Bison bonasus species that was on the edge of world extinction at the beginning of the twentieth century and was restituted with great efforts from many researchers, breeders, forestry workers, and caretakers. Due to the dramatic genetic "bottleneck" that depleted the gene pool, increasing the inbred of today's European bison, the breeding may face problems of decreased fertility, deficiency in growth, and increased susceptibility to diseases. While the increasing numbers of European bison may be enjoyed by breeders, the suitable habitat for the largest herbivore in Europe shrinks with increasing human population density, forestry, and agricultural activity. Additional threats include inappropriate management based on animal farming rather than sylvatic ecosystems, need for supplementary winter feeding, and establishment of breeding of related species such as American bison (Bison bison) in Europe. The control of European bison exposure to pathogens through passive and active surveillance is a key component of the species conservation. Hereby, the current knowledge on the epidemiology of the most significant infectious diseases in European bison is presented.

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“…Lyme disease was first described in Lyme in the United States in 1975 [1,2]. Several cases that were similar to juvenile rheumatoid arthritis were reported in a large group of children.…”

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Strategies for the Primary Prevention of Lyme Disease

Kaczoruk¹,

Pacian²,

Kawiak-Jawor³

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Authors' contribution Wkład autorów: A. Study design/planning zaplanowanie badań B. Data collection/entry zebranie danych C. Data analysis/statistics dane-analiza i statystyki D. Data interpretation interpretacja danych E. Preparation of manuscript przygotowanie artykułu F. Literature analysis/search wyszukiwanie i analiza literatury G. Funds collection zebranie funduszy Summary This study aimed to analyze the severity of risks associated specific tick-borne diseases and to identify directions for the development of preventive measures, particularly for Lyme disease. Thus, a detailed literature review was performed to analyze epidemiological data and the latest scientific research in the field of prevention and health education for Lyme disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) indicated that it is necessary to increase the level of knowledge and health awareness of individuals living in the highest-risk areas and who travel to countries with endemic vectors. Additional activities of the WHO in the area of vector-borne disease prevention resulted from the adoption of the global vector control response 2017-2030 (GVCR 2017-2030), which focused on diseases transmitted by vectors. At the EU level, activities include the European Emerging and Vector-borne Diseases (EVD) program. At the national level, the basic legal act related to the issue of infectious diseases is the Act of 5 December 2008 on preventing and combating infections and infectious diseases in humans. The main body implementing activities in the field of prevention and health education in Poland is the Chief Sanitary Inspectorate (GIS). Creating new ways to implement preventive actions, including those regarding the problem of tick-borne diseases in humans, should take into account a number of factors that determine their effectiveness. The creation of effective educational strategies translates into the effectiveness of prevention efforts and negative social effects.

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Detection of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato DNA in the blood of wild bison from Białowieza Primeval Forest in eastern Poland

Cited by 7 publications

References 5 publications

Molecular Detection of Tick-Borne Pathogens in American Bison (Bison bison) at El Uno Ecological Reserve, Janos, Chihuahua, Mexico

Molecular Detection of Tick-Borne Pathogens in American Bison (Bison bison) at El Uno Ecological Reserve, Janos, Chihuahua, Mexico

Infectious Disease Monitoring of European Bison (Bison bonasus)

Strategies for the Primary Prevention of Lyme Disease

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