Abstract
To the Editor: Ixodes spp. ticks are vectors for human and animal pathogens. Ix. ricinus ticks are widely distributed, frequently reported to feed on humans, and the main vector for a large variety of tickborne pathogens (1). The effect of ticks and tickborne diseases on public health, animal health and welfare, and animal production appears to be an increasing global problem, which will lead to considerable economic costs (2).
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To the Editor: Ixodes spp. ticks are vectors for human and animal pathogens
We assessed the presence of B. miyamotoi, A. phagocytophilum, and Candidatus N. mikurensis in questing Ix. ricinus ticks in Romania
Detection of pathogens was performed by using multiplex quantitative PCRs specific for the flaB and ospA genes of B. miyamotoi, the msp[2] gene of A. phagocytophilum, and the groEL gene of Candidatus N. mikurensis
Summary
To the Editor: Ixodes spp. ticks are vectors for human and animal pathogens. Ix. ricinus ticks are widely distributed, frequently reported to feed on humans, and the main vector for a large variety of tickborne pathogens (1). Relapsing fever spirochetes and potential public health risks associated with tickborne pathogens are a serious medical problem. We assessed the presence of B. miyamotoi, A. phagocytophilum, and Candidatus N. mikurensis in questing Ix. ricinus ticks in Romania. Questing Ix. ricinus ticks were available from previous studies conducted by our research group. To detect potentially pathogenic bacteria, 468 questing Ix. ricinus ticks were collected from 4 regions from Romania, randomly selected, and analyzed.
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