Liolaemus lizards (Squamata: Liolaemidae) as hosts for the nymph of Amblyomma parvitarsum (Acari: Ixodidae), with notes on Rickettsia infection

Muñoz-Léal, Sebastián; Tarragona, Evelina Luisa; Martín, Claudia M.; Burgos-Gallardo, Freddy; Nava, Stefano; Labruna, Marcelo Bahia; González‐Acuña, Daniel

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“…The genera with new information on this topic are Amblyomma after the studies of with Amblyomma integrum Karsch, 1879 andMuñoz-Leal et al (2016) with Amblyomma parvitarsum Neumann, 1901, and Dermacentor based on the studies of Apanaskevich (2013), Apanaskevich and Bermúdez (2013), Apanaskevich et al (2014) and Apanaskevich andApanaskevich (2015, 2016). Many of these species have been found on Aves, 68 species of Ixodes (67 in plus Ixodes asanumai Kitaoka, 1973in Takano et al, 2014, and 152 of Metastriata (147 in plus Amblyomma auricularium (Conil, 1878) in Lugarini et al, 2015, A. integrum in Apanaskevich et al 2016, Amblyomma rotundatum Koch, 1844 in Scott and Durden, 2015, Amblyomma varium Koch, 1884in Lugarini et al (2015 and Dermacentor bellulus (Schulze, 1935) in Apanaskevich and Apanaskevich, 2015).…”

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Birds and hard ticks (Acari: Ixodidae), with discussions about hypotheses on tick evolution

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Nava²

2017

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SUMMARY.The relationship between birds (Aves) and hard ticks (Ixodidae) was analyzed for the 386 of 725 tick extant species whose larva, nymph and adults are known as well as their natural hosts. A total of 136 (54 Prostriata= Ixodes, 82 Metastriata= all other genera) are frequently found on Aves, but only 32 species (1 associated with Palaeognathae, 31 with Neognathae) have all parasitic stages feeding on birds: 25 Ixodes (19% of the species analyzed for this genus), 6 Haemaphysalis (7%) and 1 species of Amblyomma (2%). The species of Amblyomma feeds on marine birds (MB), the six Haemaphysalis are parasites of non-marine birds (NMB), and 14 of the 25 Ixodes feed on NMB, one feeds on NMB and MB, and ten on MB. The Australasian Ixodes + I. uriae clade probably originated at an uncertain time from the late Triassic to the early Cretaceous. It is speculated that Prostriata first hosts were Gondwanan theropod dinosaurs in an undetermined place before Pangaea break up; alternatively, if ancestral monotromes were involved in its evolution an Australasian origin of Prostriata seems plausible. As for Prostriata the Motherland of Ixodida is probably Gondwana.RESUMEN. Aves y garrapatas duras (Ixodidae), con discusión sobre hipótesis sobre evolución de las garrapatas. En esta revisión se analizó la relación entre aves y garrapatas duras (Ixodidae) para las 386 de 725 especies de garrapatas que utilizan aves como hospedadores para larvas, ninfas y adultos. Un total de 136 especies (54 Prostriata= Ixodes, 82 Metastriata= restantes géneros) son frecuentemente encontradas sobre aves, pero solo 32 especies (1 asociada con Palaeognathae, 31 con Neognathae) tienen ciclos donde todos los estadios se alimentan sobre aves: 25 Ixodes (19% de las especies analizadas para este género), 6 Haemaphysalis (7% del total) y 1 especie de Amblyomma (2% del total). Las especies de Amblyomma se alimentan sobre aves marinas (MB), las seis de Haemaphysalis son parásitas de aves no-marinas (NMB), y 14 de las 25 especies de Ixodes se alimentan sobre NMB, una sobre NMB y MB, y diez sobre MB. El clado de Australasia Ixodes + I. uriae probablemente se originó entre el fin del Triásico y comienzos del Cretácico. Se especula que los primeros hospedadores de Prostriata fueron dinosaurios terópodos con distribución Gondwánica; alternativamente, si monotremas ancestrales estuvieron involucrados en su evolución, un origen de Prostriata en Australasia es plausible. Al igual que para Prostriata, el área de origen de Ixodida es probablemente Gondwana.

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Birds and hard ticks (Acari: Ixodidae), with discussions about hypotheses on tick evolution

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2017

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“…This lack of information on tick-borne bacteria of reptilian ticks in South Africa warrants novel research in this area. Furthermore, since the literature related to tick-borne bacteria in reptiles and their associated ectoparasites is very recent, and most of these studies have been conducted in South America [ 9 , 17 , 18 ], the aim of this study was to investigate the presence of bacterial microorganisms from reptile associated ticks in South Africa.…”

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Molecular Detection of Tick-Borne Bacteria from Amblyomma (Acari: Ixodidae) Ticks Collected from Reptiles in South Africa

2022

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Reptiles are hosts for various tick species and tick-associated organisms, many of which are zoonotic. However, little is known about the presence and diversity of tick-borne bacteria infecting reptiles and their ticks in South Africa. Amblyomma ticks (n = 253) collected from reptiles were screened for the presence of Coxiella, Anaplasma, Rickettsia, and Borrelia species by amplification, sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of the 16S rRNA, 23S rRNA, gltA, OmpA, and Flagellin genes, respectively. This study recorded the presence of reptile associated Borrelia species and Coxiella-like endosymbiont in South Africa for the first time. Furthermore, a spotted fever group Rickettsia species was observed in 7 Amblyomma marmoreum and 14 Amblyomma sylvaticum from tortoises of genera Kinixys and Chersina. Francisella-like endosymbiont was observed from 2 Amblyomma latum collected from the Mozambique spitting cobra, Naja mossambica. Coxiella burnetii and Anaplasma spp., were not detected from the current samples. Although the direct evidence that reptiles can act as reservoir hosts remains to be determined, observations from this study provide indications that reptilian ticks may play a role in the transmission of pathogenic bacteria to homothermic animals. Furthermore, the absence of Anaplasma spp., and C. burnetii does not mean that these pathogens should be completely neglected.

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“…In this country, previous research in tick-borne microorganisms enabled the detection of Rickettsia spp. in all three native Amblyomma species (Abarca et al 2012, Muñoz-Leal et al 2016b, Ogrzewalska et al 2016, and one species of…”

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Study on Anaplasma, Borrelia, Coxiella, Ehrlichia, Rickettsia and Hepatozoon agents in ticks (Acari: Ixodoidea: Argasidae, Ixodidae) from Chile, and a taxonomic study on Ornithodoros capensis sensu lato (Acari: Argasidae) in South America São Paulo

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Autorizo a reprodução parcial ou total desta obra, para fins acadêmicos, desde que citada a fonte. T. 3580 Muñoz Leal, Sebastián Alejandro FMVZ Study on Anaplasma, Borrelia, Coxiella, Ehrlichia, Rickettsia and Hepatozoon agents in ticks (Acari: Ixodoidea: Argasidae, Ixodidae) from Chile, and a taxonomic study on Ornithodoros capensis sensu lato (Acari: Argasidae) in South America / Sebastián Alejandro Muñoz Leal. --2017. 2 0 0 p . : i l . DADOS INTERNACIONAIS DE CATALOGAÇÃO NA PUBLICAÇÃO(Título traduzido: Pesquisa dos agentes Anaplasma, Borrelia, Coxiella, Ehrlichia, Rickettsia e Hepatozoon em carrapatos (Acari: Ixodoidea: Argasidae, Ixodidae) do Chile e estudo taxonômico de Ornithodoros capensis sensu lato (Argasidae) na América do Sul. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThe current study represents the combined efforts of an international group of tick researchers and I am most grateful for the time that they have invested in order to contribute to this work.In first place, I would like to thank Marcelo B. Labruna for the numerous advices provided until the last analyses in the course of this study. Without his expertise, this work would be likely to include many inaccurate statements. Long and fruitful talks on soft tick systematics with him guided a great part of this work.Extensive discussions on Argasidae were also shared with José M. Venzal, who in two occasions joined the fieldwork group, and actively participated in the expedition I wish to express my sincere thanks to them all for their efforts.I was fortunate to discuss on phylogenetics with Santiago Nava; his advice was definitive when inferring evolutionary relationships for many results of this study.He also provided rapid assistance with Principal Component Analyses for sets of morphological traits from soft tick larvae, presented in the first, second and last chapter of this work. Thanks are also extended to Arlei Marcili, for his useful advices on phylogenetic tree-construction and for his devote contribution in the elaboration of many phylogenetic analyses for different chapters of the current work.A considerable contribution to the results of the current study was made by some of my laboratory fellows. I am deeply grateful to Francisco B. Costa, who taught me the PCR technique, and dedicated great efforts in cellular cultures to achieve Rickettsia isolations from Chilean ticks. Sincere thanks are also extended to Amália M. Barbieri, Fernanda Nieri and Yohana Acevedo, who also expended days in order to successfully isolate Rickettsia from soft ticks. species analyzed in this study, and therefore constitute a useful tool in order to confirm the identities and define genetic boundaries of ticks of this group in South America. Finally, the results of this study add at least five new species of Argasidae family into Chilean fauna of ticks, and point the occurrence of several forms that need further assessment in order to accurately confirm their identities.

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Liolaemus lizards (Squamata: Liolaemidae) as hosts for the nymph of Amblyomma parvitarsum (Acari: Ixodidae), with notes on Rickettsia infection

Cited by 11 publications

References 13 publications

Birds and hard ticks (Acari: Ixodidae), with discussions about hypotheses on tick evolution

Birds and hard ticks (Acari: Ixodidae), with discussions about hypotheses on tick evolution

Molecular Detection of Tick-Borne Bacteria from Amblyomma (Acari: Ixodidae) Ticks Collected from Reptiles in South Africa

<b>Study on <i>Anaplasma, Borrelia, Coxiella, Ehrlichia, Rickettsia</i> and <i>Hepatozoon</i> agents in ticks (Acari: Ixodoidea: Argasidae, Ixodidae) from Chile, and a taxonomic study on <i>Ornithodoros capensis</i> sensu lato (Acari: Argasidae) in South America São Paulo</b>

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