Prevalence of <i>Borrelia burgdorferi</i>
 in adult female ticks <i>(Ixodes scapularis)</i>
, Wisconsin 2010-2013

Turtinen, Lloyd W.; Kruger, Alyssa N.; Hacker, Madeleine

doi:10.1111/jvec.12152

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“…Recent studies show prevalence rates of B. burgdorferi s.l. in I. scapularis adults collected in the upper Midwest and the northeastern United States ranging from 27-47% 47 , 48 . Our results correlate with the prevalence rate of B. burgdorferi s.l.…”

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Prevalence of the Lyme Disease Spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi, in Blacklegged Ticks, Ixodes scapularis at Hamilton-Wentworth, Ontario

Scott¹,

Anderson²,

Durden³

et al. 2016

Int. J. Med. Sci.

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Lyme disease has emerged as a major health concern in Canada, where the etiological agent, Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (s.l.), a spirochetal bacterium, is typically spread by the bite of certain ticks. This study explores the presence of B. burgdorferi s.l. in blacklegged ticks, Ixodes scapularis, collected at Dundas, Ontario (a locality within the region of Hamilton-Wentworth). Using passive surveillance, veterinarians and pet groomers were asked to collect blacklegged ticks from dogs and cats with no history of travel. Additionally, I. scapularis specimens were submitted from local residents and collected by flagging. Overall, 12 (41%) of 29 blacklegged ticks were infected with B. burgdorferi s.l. Using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and DNA sequencing, two borrelial amplicons were characterized as B. burgdorferi sensu stricto (s.s.), a genospecies pathogenic to humans and certain domestic animals. Notably, three different vertebrate hosts each had two engorged I. scapularis females removed on the same day and, likewise, one cat had three repeat occurrences of this tick species. These multiple infestations suggest that a population of I. scapularis may be established in this area. The local public health unit has been underreporting the presence of B. burgdorferi s.l.-infected I. scapularis in the area encompassing Dundas. Our findings raise concerns about the need to erect tick warning signs in parkland areas. Veterinarians, medical professionals, public health officials, and the general public must be vigilant that Lyme disease-carrying blacklegged ticks pose a public health risk in the Dundas area and the surrounding Hamilton-Wentworth region.

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Prevalence of the Lyme Disease Spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi, in Blacklegged Ticks, Ixodes scapularis at Hamilton-Wentworth, Ontario

Scott¹,

Anderson²,

Durden³

et al. 2016

Int. J. Med. Sci.

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“…In New England and the upper Midwestern United States, the prevalence of B. burgdorferi in I. scapularis is relatively high compared to other tick-borne pathogens, typically ranging from 24–64% in adults and 10–23% in nymphs ( Tilly et al, 2008 ; Hamer et al, 2010 ; Turtinen et al, 2015 ; Little and Molaei, 2020 ), depending on experimental methodology, sampling strategy, and endemicity of sampling location. In other regions of the United States, the prevalence of B. burgdorferi is much lower to non-detectable ( Maggi et al, 2019 ).…”

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Ticks infesting dogs and cats in North America: Biology, geographic distribution, and pathogen transmission

Saleh

Allen

Lineberry

et al. 2021

Veterinary Parasitology

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“…These larval and nymphal I. scapularis likely originate from the southern fringe of Canada or from the central and eastern United States where 27-47% of the I. scapularis adults are positive for B. burgdorferi s.l. 23 , 24 . Of note, Scott et al 1 reported an Ixodes baergi tick on a American Cliff Swallow, Petrochelidon pyrrhonota , collected at Elora, Ontario.…”

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Detection of Lyme Disease Bacterium, Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, in Blacklegged Ticks Collected in the Grand River Valley, Ontario, Canada

Scott¹,

Foley²,

Anderson³

et al. 2017

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We document the presence of blacklegged ticks, Ixodes scapularis, in the Grand River valley, Centre Wellington, Ontario. Overall, 15 (36%) of 42 I. scapularis adults collected from 41 mammalian hosts (dogs, cats, humans) were positive for the Lyme disease bacterium, Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (s.l.). Using real-time PCR testing and DNA sequencing of the flagellin (fla) gene, we determined that Borrelia amplicons extracted from I. scapularis adults belonged to B. burgdorferi sensu stricto (s.s.), which is pathogenic to humans and certain domestic animals. Based on the distribution of I. scapularis adults within the river basin, it appears likely that migratory birds provide an annual influx of I. scapularis immatures during northward spring migration. Health-care providers need to be aware that local residents can present with Lyme disease symptoms anytime during the year.

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Prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi in adult female ticks (Ixodes scapularis) , Wisconsin 2010-2013

Cited by 7 publications

References 12 publications

Prevalence of the Lyme Disease Spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi, in Blacklegged Ticks, Ixodes scapularis at Hamilton-Wentworth, Ontario

Prevalence of the Lyme Disease Spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi, in Blacklegged Ticks, Ixodes scapularis at Hamilton-Wentworth, Ontario

Ticks infesting dogs and cats in North America: Biology, geographic distribution, and pathogen transmission

Detection of Lyme Disease Bacterium, Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, in Blacklegged Ticks Collected in the Grand River Valley, Ontario, Canada

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