A broad-range survey of ticks from livestock in Northern Xinjiang: changes in tick distribution and the isolation of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto

Parasites & Vectors
Yuanzhi WangRen-Fu Shao

Abstract

Borreliosis is highly prevalent in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China. However, little is known about the presence of Borrelia pathogens in tick species in this region, in addition Borrelia pathogens have not been isolated from domestic animals. We collected adult ticks from domestic animals at 19 sampling sites in 14 counties in northern Xinjiang from 2012 to 2014. Ticks were identified to species by morphology and were molecularly analysed by sequences of mitochondrial 16S rDNA gene; 4-8 ticks of each species at every sampling site were sequenced. 112 live adult ticks were selected for each species in every county, and were used to culture Borrelia pathogens; the genotypes were then determined by sequences of the 5S-23S rRNA intergenic spacer and the outer surface protein A (ospA) gene. A total of 5257 adult ticks, belonging to four genera and seven species, were collected. Compared with three decades ago, the abundance of the five common tick species during the peak ixodid tick season has changed. Certain tick species, such as Rhipicephalus turanicus (Rh. turanicus), was found at Jimusaer, Yining, Fukang, and Chabuchaer Counties for the first time. Additionally, the sequence analyses showed that the Hyalomma asiaticum (...Continue Reading

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Nov 29, 2017·Experimental & Applied Acarology·Hong-Yu LiYuan-Zhi Wang
Aug 15, 2018·Vector Borne and Zoonotic Diseases·Yanhua WangLianxu Xia
Dec 14, 2018·Parasites & Vectors·Shengnan SongYuanzhi Wang
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Datasets Mentioned

BETA
KF547995
KF547989
X63412
KF547980

Methods Mentioned

BETA
PCR

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Sigma Plot
MEGA5
Clustal X

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