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First Detection of Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiae in Ticks in Serbia

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2011
Authors
Radulović, Željko
Chochlakis, Dimosthenis
Tomanović, Snežana
Milutinović, Marija
Tselentis, Yannis
Psaroulaki, Anna
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Abstract
Ticks can transmit multiple pathogenic bacteria responsible for diseases in animals and humans such as Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, Anaplasma phagocytophilum, and spotted fever group Rickettsia sp. The current study aimed to investigate the presence of Rickettsiae in ticks collected from seven localities in Serbia. One hundred thirty-one (131) questing ticks belonging to 5 tick species (Dermacentor marginatus, Dermacentor reticulatus, Haemaphysalis punctata, Haemaphysalis Concinna, and Ixodes ricinus) were collected in 2007 and 2009. Ticks were tested by polymerase chain reaction, amplifying gltA, ompA, and 17-kd genes, and sequencing analysis, revealing the presence of Rickettsia helvetica and Rickettsia monacensis in I. ricinus ticks only (infection rates 7.7% and 15.4% for R. helvetica and R. monacensis, respectively). R. helvetica has been isolated from I. ricinus ticks and has been implicated in fatal perimyocarditis. R. monacensis was first identified in I. ricinus samples co...llected in Germany and has recently been implicated in human infection. The results of the current study make fundamental the need to evaluate the incidence of infection with R. helvetica and R. monacensis among the resident population.

Keywords:
Ixodes ricinus / Rickettsia helvetica / Rickettsia monacensis / Serbia
Source:
Vector-Borne & Zoonotic Diseases, 2011, 11, 2, 111-115
Publisher:
  • Mary Ann Liebert, Inc, New Rochelle
Funding / projects:
  • Infekcije intercelularnim mikroorganizmima rastućeg značaja: transmisija, odnos patogen-domaćin, molekularna epidemiologija i klinički značaj (RS-145002)
  • European Commission, EU 6th Framework Programme [FP6-INCO-CT-2006-043702-SERBPARZOON]

DOI: 10.1089/vbz.2009.0254

ISSN: 1530-3667

PubMed: 21142961

WoS: 000286871900002

Scopus: 2-s2.0-79551607369
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AU  - Radulović, Željko
AU  - Chochlakis, Dimosthenis
AU  - Tomanović, Snežana
AU  - Milutinović, Marija
AU  - Tselentis, Yannis
AU  - Psaroulaki, Anna
PY  - 2011
UR  - http://rimi.imi.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/361
AB  - Ticks can transmit multiple pathogenic bacteria responsible for diseases in animals and humans such as Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, Anaplasma phagocytophilum, and spotted fever group Rickettsia sp. The current study aimed to investigate the presence of Rickettsiae in ticks collected from seven localities in Serbia. One hundred thirty-one (131) questing ticks belonging to 5 tick species (Dermacentor marginatus, Dermacentor reticulatus, Haemaphysalis punctata, Haemaphysalis Concinna, and Ixodes ricinus) were collected in 2007 and 2009. Ticks were tested by polymerase chain reaction, amplifying gltA, ompA, and 17-kd genes, and sequencing analysis, revealing the presence of Rickettsia helvetica and Rickettsia monacensis in I. ricinus ticks only (infection rates 7.7% and 15.4% for R. helvetica and R. monacensis, respectively). R. helvetica has been isolated from I. ricinus ticks and has been implicated in fatal perimyocarditis. R. monacensis was first identified in I. ricinus samples collected in Germany and has recently been implicated in human infection. The results of the current study make fundamental the need to evaluate the incidence of infection with R. helvetica and R. monacensis among the resident population.
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year = "2011",
abstract = "Ticks can transmit multiple pathogenic bacteria responsible for diseases in animals and humans such as Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, Anaplasma phagocytophilum, and spotted fever group Rickettsia sp. The current study aimed to investigate the presence of Rickettsiae in ticks collected from seven localities in Serbia. One hundred thirty-one (131) questing ticks belonging to 5 tick species (Dermacentor marginatus, Dermacentor reticulatus, Haemaphysalis punctata, Haemaphysalis Concinna, and Ixodes ricinus) were collected in 2007 and 2009. Ticks were tested by polymerase chain reaction, amplifying gltA, ompA, and 17-kd genes, and sequencing analysis, revealing the presence of Rickettsia helvetica and Rickettsia monacensis in I. ricinus ticks only (infection rates 7.7% and 15.4% for R. helvetica and R. monacensis, respectively). R. helvetica has been isolated from I. ricinus ticks and has been implicated in fatal perimyocarditis. R. monacensis was first identified in I. ricinus samples collected in Germany and has recently been implicated in human infection. The results of the current study make fundamental the need to evaluate the incidence of infection with R. helvetica and R. monacensis among the resident population.",
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journal = "Vector-Borne & Zoonotic Diseases",
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Radulović, Ž., Chochlakis, D., Tomanović, S., Milutinović, M., Tselentis, Y.,& Psaroulaki, A.. (2011). First Detection of Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiae in Ticks in Serbia. in Vector-Borne & Zoonotic Diseases
Mary Ann Liebert, Inc, New Rochelle., 11(2), 111-115.
https://doi.org/10.1089/vbz.2009.0254
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Radulović Ž, Chochlakis D, Tomanović S, Milutinović M, Tselentis Y, Psaroulaki A. First Detection of Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiae in Ticks in Serbia. in Vector-Borne & Zoonotic Diseases. 2011;11(2):111-115.
doi:10.1089/vbz.2009.0254
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Radulović, Željko, Chochlakis, Dimosthenis, Tomanović, Snežana, Milutinović, Marija, Tselentis, Yannis, Psaroulaki, Anna, "First Detection of Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiae in Ticks in Serbia" in Vector-Borne & Zoonotic Diseases, 11, no. 2 (2011):111-115,
https://doi.org/10.1089/vbz.2009.0254 .,
conv_2459 .

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