Tick-borne infections in human and animal population worldwide

Brites-Neto, José; Duarte, Keila Maria Roncato; Martins, Thiago Fernandes

doi:10.14202/vetworld.2015.301-315

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“…The fourth most abundant species of note in 1968 was R. sanguineus , the Brown Dog tick. R. sanguineus originated in Africa, but has since become a cosmopolitan urban pest species found worldwide in association with humans and their canine companions [56]. Snetsinger suggested in 1968 that R. sanguineus had established breeding populations in Pennsylvania, but according to our records, we have had very few submissions since then and none since 2002.…”

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A 117 year retrospective analysis of Pennsylvania tick community dynamics

Pak

Jacobs

Sakamoto

2018

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BackgroundTick-borne diseases have been increasing at the local, national, and global levels. Researchers studying ticks and tick-borne disease need a thorough knowledge of the pathogens, vectors, and epidemiology of disease spread. Three surveillance approaches are commonly used to provide insight into tick-borne disease risk: human disease case surveillance, active tick surveillance, and passive tick surveillance. Long-term passive surveillance can provide up-to-date data on the spatial variability and temporal dynamics of ectoparasite communities and shed light into the ecology of rarer tick species. We present a retrospective analysis on compiled data of ticks from Pennsylvania over the last 117 years.MethodsWe compiled data from ticks collected during tick surveillance research, and from citizen-based submissions to the Penn State University Department of Entomology (PSUEnt). Specimens were deposited at the PSUEnt arthropod collections that eventually became The Frost Entomological Museum. While most of the specimens were submitted by the public, a subset of the data were collected through active methods (flagging or dragging, or removal of ticks from wildlife). We analyzed all data from 1900-2017 for tick community composition, host associations, and spatio-temporal dynamics.ResultsIn total there were 4,491 submission lots consisting of 7,132 tick specimens. Twenty-four different species were identified, with the large proportion of submissions represented by five tick species. We observed a shift in tick community composition in which the dominant species of tick (Ixodes cookei) was overtaken in abundance by Dermacentor variabilis in the early 1990s, and then replaced in abundance by I. scapularis. We analyzed host data and identified overlaps in host range amongst tick species, suggesting potential hubs of pathogen transfer between different tick vectors and their reservoir hosts.ConclusionsWe highlight the importance of long-term passive tick surveillance in investigating the ecology of both common and rare tick species. Information on the geographic distribution, host-association, and seasonality of the tick community can help researchers and health-officials to identify high-risk areas.

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A 117 year retrospective analysis of Pennsylvania tick community dynamics

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Jacobs

Sakamoto

2018

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“…is the circulation of the viruses between small mammals such as rodents which serve as virus amplifying host. Human is infected after ticks bite as well as consumption of infected milk or milk product [4][5][6][7].…”

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“…Some publications recorded transmission of the causative agents of Rocky Mountain spotted fever, human monocytic ehrlichiosis, human granulocytic anaplasmosis, Lyme disease, Q-fever, tularemia, Colorado tick fever, and other several vector-borne diseases, to vertebrates hosts in North America alone [5]. Besides, tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) represents increasing public health concern and it is caused by tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) [5,7].…”

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Investigation of hemorrhagic fever viruses inside wild populations of ticks: One of the pioneer studies in Saudi Arabia

Mohamed¹,

Mohamed²,

Aleanizy³

et al. 2017

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“…Ticks being obligatory hematophagous ectoparasites are responsible as vectors or reservoirs at the transmission of pathogenic fungi, protozoa, viruses, rickettsia and others bacteria during their feeding process on the hosts [1]. Tick-Borne Diseases (TBD) are becoming an increasing and serious problem all over the world.…”

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Seroprevalence of Tick-borne Diseases in the Population of the European North of Russia

Токаревич¹,

Stoyanova²,

Гнатив³

et al. 2017

Med Safe Glo Heal

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Objective: The uptrend in the incidence of Tick-borne Diseases (TBD) is a new challenge for public health in many countries, especially those in the Arctic zone. The objective of our study was to assess the TBD seroprevalence in the population of Komi Republic (KR) located in the northeast of European Russia. Materials and methods:Blood serum was sampled from 343 (183 men, 160 women) healthy donors aged 20-70 and tested with Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA).Results: IgG antibodies to TBD pathogens were detected in 66 (19.2%) samples: 47 (13.7%) samples contained antibodies to TBE virus, 18 (5.3%) those to Borrelia, and 5 (1.5%) those to Anaplasma phagocytophilum, 4 samples contained antibodies to TBE mixed with those to another TBD. The results were compared with those of an earlier serological survey and showed a significant increase in the seroprevalence IgG antibodies to TBE (13.7 ± 1.9% in 2013, and 3.5 ± 0.75% in 2001, respectively). In the sera samples of occupationally-risk professionals the IgG antibodies to TBD were more common than in the rest of donors (36.2 ± 7.0% and 16.6 ± 2.2%; p<0.05), in men more common than in women (25.1 ± 3.2% and 12.5 ± 2.6%; p<0.01), and young men (20-34 years) were the most affected. Discussion:The situation in KR justifies the need for professional advancement of medical practitioners in TBD treatment, and revision of regional plans for anti-epidemic measures. Attention should be given to the effectiveness of health education, particularly among indigenous people who inhabit territory where tick bites are recorded. Conclusion:Significant growth of TBE seroprevalence evidences the increased risk of acquiring TBE by KR population, including the inhabitants of settlements where this infection was never reported previously.

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Tick-borne infections in human and animal population worldwide

Cited by 145 publications

References 78 publications

A 117 year retrospective analysis of Pennsylvania tick community dynamics

A 117 year retrospective analysis of Pennsylvania tick community dynamics

Investigation of hemorrhagic fever viruses inside wild populations of ticks: One of the pioneer studies in Saudi Arabia

Seroprevalence of Tick-borne Diseases in the Population of the European North of Russia

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