Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases in Cuba, Half a Century of Scientific Research

Obregón, Dasiel; Corona-González, Belkis; Rodríguez-Mallón, Alina; González, Islay Rodríguez; Alfonso, P; Ramos, Angel Alberto Noda; Díaz-Sánchez, Adrian Alberto; Navarrete, Maylín González; Fernández, Rafmary Rodríguez; Mellor, Luis Méndez; Catanese, Helen N.; Peláez, Manuel J.; Gaínza, Yousmel Alemán; Marrero-Perera, Roxana; Roblejo-Arias, Lisset; Lobo-Rivero, Evelyn; Silva, Cláudia Bezerra da; Fonseca, Adivaldo Henrique da; López, Eugenio Roque; Cabezas-Cruz, Alejandro

doi:10.3390/pathogens9080616

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“…Furthermore, future studies investigating the status of acaricidal resistance in tick populations of small ruminants would guide integrated control of ticks in this country. Such integrated tick control strategies, consisting in the systematic combination of at least two control technologies, including anti-tick recombinant vaccines, aiming to reduce selection pressure in favour of acaricide-resistant individuals, while maintaining adequate levels of animal production, have been implemented in some countries such as Cuba with promising results [97]. * Three doses of each drug were given in this study whereas a single dose was administered in the rest of listed studies; NS; Not studied; NA: Not applicable.…”

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Systematic Review of Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens of Small Ruminants in Pakistan

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Ticks and tick-borne diseases (TTBDis) are a major constraint to the health and production of small ruminants in Pakistan. Despite being the subject of intermittent studies over the past few decades, comprehensive information on the epidemiology and control of TTBDis is lacking. Herein, we have systematically reviewed the current knowledge on TTBDis of small ruminants in Pakistan. Critical appraisal of the selected 71 articles published between 1947 to 2020 revealed that morphological examination had been the most widely used method for the identification of TTBDis in Pakistan. Tick fauna comprise at least 40 species, mainly belonging to Haemaphysalis, Hyalomma and Rhipicephalus. The prevalence of ticks is the highest in summer (June–September) and it is also higher in goats than sheep. Anaplasma, Babesia and Theileria spp. are the major tick-borne pathogens (TBPs), and their prevalence is usually higher in sheep than goats. Spatio-temporal distribution, genetic diversity and control of ticks and TBPs of small ruminants as well as the competence of tick vectors for various TBPs remain to be explored. Therefore, coordinated and focused investigations are required to fill knowledge gaps in these areas to maximise the health, production and welfare of small ruminants and minimise economic losses associated with TTBDis in Pakistan.

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Systematic Review of Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens of Small Ruminants in Pakistan

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“…Infections with B. gibsoni are usually acute and characterized by anorexia, fever, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, and pallor, with carrier states common in recovered animals [65]. Other Babesia infections reported in mammalian hosts in the CAC include B. gibsoni and Babesia vogeli in cats [4,29,60] [75], and B. caballi in horses [76][77][78]. Recently, Babesia odocoilei was reported for the first time from free-living Ixodes cf.…”

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Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases in Central America and the Caribbean: A One Health Perspective

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Ticks have complex life cycles which involve blood-feeding stages found on wild and domestic animals, with humans as accidental hosts. At each blood-feeding stage, ticks can transmit and/or acquire pathogens from their hosts. Therefore, the circulation of tick-borne pathogens (TBPs), especially the zoonotic ones, should be studied in a multi-layered manner, including all components of the chain of infections, following the ‘One Health’ tenets. The implementation of such an approach requires coordination among major stakeholders (such as veterinarians, physicians, acarologists, and researchers) for the identification of exposure and infection risks and application of effective prevention measures. In this review, we summarize our current knowledge on the epidemiology of tick-borne diseases in Central America and the Caribbean and the challenges associated with the implementation of ‘One Health’ surveillance and control programs in the region.

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“…Tick infestations and TBDs of the canine population have been reported throughout the Caribbean [ 6 , 22 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 ]. However, very little or no reported data is available for some islands, including Tobago, the smaller of the two islands that comprise the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.…”

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Completing the Puzzle: A Cluster of Hunting Dogs with Tick-Borne Illness from a Fishing Community in Tobago, West Indies

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Eight hunting dogs were visited by a state veterinarian on the island of Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago, West Indies, as owners reported anorexia and paralysis in five of their dogs. The veterinarian observed a combination of clinical signs consistent with tick-borne illness, including fever, anorexia, anaemia, lethargy and paralysis. Blood and ticks were collected from each dog and submitted to a diagnostic laboratory for analysis. Microscopic analysis revealed a mixed infection of intracytoplasmic organisms consistent with Babesia spp. (erythrocyte) and Ehrlichia spp. (monocyte), respectively, from one dog, while a complete blood count indicated a regenerative anaemia (n = 1; 12.5%), non-regenerative anaemia (n = 4; 50%), neutrophilia (n = 3; 37.5%), lymphocytosis (n = 2; 25%), thrombocytopaenia (n = 3; 37.5%) and pancytopaenia (n = 1; 12.5%). DNA isolated from the eight blood samples and 20 ticks (16 Rhipicephalus sanguineus and 4 Amblyomma ovale) were subjected to conventional PCR and next-generation sequencing of the 16S rRNA and 18S rRNA gene for Anaplasma/Ehrlichia and Babesia/Theileria/Hepatozoon, respectively. The DNA of Ehrlichia spp., closely related to Ehrlichia canis, was detected in the blood of three dogs (37.5%), Anaplasma spp., closely related to Anaplasma marginale, in two (25%), Babesia vogeli in one dog (12.5%) and seven ticks (35%) and Hepatozoon canis and Anaplasma spp., in one tick (5%), respectively. These findings highlight the need to test both the vector and host for the presence of tick-borne pathogens when undertaking diagnostic investigations. Further studies are also warranted to elucidate the susceptibility of canids to Anaplasma marginale.

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Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases in Cuba, Half a Century of Scientific Research

Cited by 11 publications

References 102 publications

Systematic Review of Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens of Small Ruminants in Pakistan

Systematic Review of Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens of Small Ruminants in Pakistan

Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases in Central America and the Caribbean: A One Health Perspective

Completing the Puzzle: A Cluster of Hunting Dogs with Tick-Borne Illness from a Fishing Community in Tobago, West Indies

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