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Some aspects on tick species in Mongolia and their potential role in the transmission of equine piroplasms, Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Borrelia burgdorferi L.
Parasitol Res. 2018 Nov; 117(11):3557-3566.PR

Abstract

Ticks are cosmopolitan vectors of numerous diseases, and detection of various pathogens in ticks can help to assess their distribution. In the current study, 528 adult ticks were collected from grazing animals or the ground in ten different Mongolian provinces. Dermacentor nuttalli constituted 76.1% of them and was found in all ecozones except the eastern desert. Dermacentor marginatus (8.3%), Dermacentor silvarum (1.1%) and Ixodes persulcatus (3.0%) were found in the northern forest areas and Hyalomma asiaticum (11.4%) only in the southern (semi-)desert. Of these, 359 ticks were subjected to DNA extraction and PCR was carried out to detect various pathogens. Anaplasma spp. was found in D. marginatus and D. nuttalli (2.5% positive each), including flagged specimen and identified as Anaplasma phagocytophilum. Borrelia spp. were found in 2.5% of the ticks (mostly in I. persulcatus) and identified as Borrelia garinii. Babesia spp. (40%) identified as Babesia caballi were detected in all five tick species including flagged Dermacentor spp. and I. persulcatus, and 3.5% of the ticks (all species except D. silvarum) were positive for Theileria spp. identified as Theileria equi. The piroplasms were found in all provinces. Tick-borne encephalitis virus was not detected. The results highlight the high risk of equine piroplasmosis in Mongolia, which is a concern for both the nomadic population who rely on horses for transport and for conservation of Przewalski's horses in Mongolia. In addition, zoonotic agents such as the avian B. garinii and A. phagocytophilum were also detected, outlining a high risk for exposed humans.

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Narankhajid M
Institute of Parasitology, Department of Pathobiology, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Veterinaerplatz 1, 1210, Wien, Austria. Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, S. Zorig Street 3, Ulaanbaatar, 14210, Mongolia.
Yeruult C
Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, S. Zorig Street 3, Ulaanbaatar, 14210, Mongolia.
Gurbadam A
Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, S. Zorig Street 3, Ulaanbaatar, 14210, Mongolia.
Battsetseg J
National Centre for Zoonotic Diseases, Ministry of Health, Songinokhairkhan 20, Ulaanbaatar, 14219, Mongolia.
Aberle SW
Department of Virology, Medical University of Vienna, Kinderspitalgasse 15, 1095, Vienna, Austria.
Bayartogtokh B
Department of Biology, National University of Mongolia, Zaluuchuud Avenue 1, Ulaanbaatar, 14201, Mongolia.
Joachim A
Institute of Parasitology, Department of Pathobiology, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Veterinaerplatz 1, 1210, Wien, Austria.
Duscher GG
Institute of Parasitology, Department of Pathobiology, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Veterinaerplatz 1, 1210, Wien, Austria. Georg.Duscher@vetmeduni.ac.at.

MeSH

Anaplasma phagocytophilumAnimalsBabesiaBorrelia burgdorferiDermacentorEhrlichiosisEncephalitis Viruses, Tick-BorneFemaleHorse DiseasesHorsesHumansIxodesLyme DiseaseMaleMongoliaTheileria

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eng

PubMed ID

30178195

Citation

Narankhajid, Myadagsuren, et al. "Some Aspects On Tick Species in Mongolia and Their Potential Role in the Transmission of Equine Piroplasms, Anaplasma Phagocytophilum and Borrelia Burgdorferi L." Parasitology Research, vol. 117, no. 11, 2018, pp. 3557-3566.
Narankhajid M, Yeruult C, Gurbadam A, et al. Some aspects on tick species in Mongolia and their potential role in the transmission of equine piroplasms, Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Borrelia burgdorferi L. Parasitol Res. 2018;117(11):3557-3566.
Narankhajid, M., Yeruult, C., Gurbadam, A., Battsetseg, J., Aberle, S. W., Bayartogtokh, B., Joachim, A., & Duscher, G. G. (2018). Some aspects on tick species in Mongolia and their potential role in the transmission of equine piroplasms, Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Borrelia burgdorferi L. Parasitology Research, 117(11), 3557-3566. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-018-6053-x
Narankhajid M, et al. Some Aspects On Tick Species in Mongolia and Their Potential Role in the Transmission of Equine Piroplasms, Anaplasma Phagocytophilum and Borrelia Burgdorferi L. Parasitol Res. 2018;117(11):3557-3566. PubMed PMID: 30178195.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Some aspects on tick species in Mongolia and their potential role in the transmission of equine piroplasms, Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Borrelia burgdorferi L. AU - Narankhajid,Myadagsuren, AU - Yeruult,Chultemsuren, AU - Gurbadam,Agvaandaram, AU - Battsetseg,Jigjav, AU - Aberle,Stephan W, AU - Bayartogtokh,Badamdorj, AU - Joachim,Anja, AU - Duscher,Georg Gerhard, Y1 - 2018/09/03/ PY - 2018/02/05/received PY - 2018/08/13/accepted PY - 2018/9/5/pubmed PY - 2018/12/19/medline PY - 2018/9/5/entrez KW - Anaplasmosis KW - Borreliosis KW - Horses KW - Ixodid ticks KW - Piroplasmosis KW - TBE SP - 3557 EP - 3566 JF - Parasitology research JO - Parasitol Res VL - 117 IS - 11 N2 - Ticks are cosmopolitan vectors of numerous diseases, and detection of various pathogens in ticks can help to assess their distribution. In the current study, 528 adult ticks were collected from grazing animals or the ground in ten different Mongolian provinces. Dermacentor nuttalli constituted 76.1% of them and was found in all ecozones except the eastern desert. Dermacentor marginatus (8.3%), Dermacentor silvarum (1.1%) and Ixodes persulcatus (3.0%) were found in the northern forest areas and Hyalomma asiaticum (11.4%) only in the southern (semi-)desert. Of these, 359 ticks were subjected to DNA extraction and PCR was carried out to detect various pathogens. Anaplasma spp. was found in D. marginatus and D. nuttalli (2.5% positive each), including flagged specimen and identified as Anaplasma phagocytophilum. Borrelia spp. were found in 2.5% of the ticks (mostly in I. persulcatus) and identified as Borrelia garinii. Babesia spp. (40%) identified as Babesia caballi were detected in all five tick species including flagged Dermacentor spp. and I. persulcatus, and 3.5% of the ticks (all species except D. silvarum) were positive for Theileria spp. identified as Theileria equi. The piroplasms were found in all provinces. Tick-borne encephalitis virus was not detected. The results highlight the high risk of equine piroplasmosis in Mongolia, which is a concern for both the nomadic population who rely on horses for transport and for conservation of Przewalski's horses in Mongolia. In addition, zoonotic agents such as the avian B. garinii and A. phagocytophilum were also detected, outlining a high risk for exposed humans. SN - 1432-1955 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/30178195/Some_aspects_on_tick_species_in_Mongolia_and_their_potential_role_in_the_transmission_of_equine_piroplasms_Anaplasma_phagocytophilum_and_Borrelia_burgdorferi_L_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -