Prevalence of antibodies against Ehrlichia spp. and Orientia tsutsugamushi in small mammals around harbors in Taiwan

Parasites & Vectors
Kun-Hsien TsaiPei-Yun Shu

Abstract

Tick-borne ehrlichiosis and mite-borne scrub typhus represent important emerging zoonotic rickettsial diseases. Although scrub typhus has been recognized by the Taiwanese public health system, information on ehrlichial infections is scarce in Taiwan. In this study, the risk of spread of ectoparasites on rodents through aerial and marine transportation was assessed in international and domestic harbors. Here, we report the first systematic surveillance of seroprevalence against Ehrlichia spp. in small mammals on the main island of Taiwan. In total, 1648 small mammals were trapped from 8 international ports, 18 domestic fishing harbors, and 7 local public health centers around Taiwan from November 2004 to December 2008. Sera were analyzed using indirect immunofluorescence assays to detect IgG antibodies against Ehrlichia chaffeensis and Orientia tsutsugamushi. A serum titer of ≧1:80 was considered positive. Antibodies against Ehrlichia spp. and O. tsutsugamushi were detected in 3.28% and 4.92% of small mammals active around harbors, respectively. The seropositive rate against Ehrlichia was higher in northern Taiwan from 2005 to 2008. However, O. tsutsugamushi infections increased in southern Taiwan during this period. The serolog...Continue Reading

References

Apr 2, 1987·The New England Journal of Medicine·K MaedaJ E McDade
Jul 1, 1995·International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology·A TamuraS Miyamura
Apr 1, 1995·Emerging Infectious Diseases·M E Wilson
Jul 15, 1999·The New England Journal of Medicine·R S BullerG A Storch
Nov 26, 1999·Journal of Wildlife Diseases·W R DavidsonE W Howerth
Jul 6, 2000·Journal of Clinical Microbiology·W C CaoH Yang
Sep 22, 2000·Emerging Infectious Diseases·A A KocanR W Barker
Jan 30, 2002·Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine·Gary S MarshallUNKNOWN Tick-Borne Infections in Children Study Group
Jan 15, 2003·Clinical Microbiology Reviews·Christopher D Paddock, James E Childs
Jul 16, 2003·Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences·Bohai WenHua Pan
Nov 1, 1964·The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene·W C COOPERW F CHEN
Jul 14, 2005·Vector Borne and Zoonotic Diseases·Vivien G DuganWilliam R Davidson
Feb 13, 2007·Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease·David H Walker
Jul 14, 2007·Clinical Infectious Diseases : an Official Publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America·J Stephen DumlerJohan S Bakken
Sep 3, 2010·The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene·Hsiu-Ying LuPei-Yun Shu
Nov 30, 2010·Journal of Veterinary Science·Chia-Chia HuangYang-Tsung Chung
Jun 8, 2012·The Journal of Veterinary Medical Science·Vu Dinh LuanJiro Arikawa
Jul 24, 2013·Emerging Infectious Diseases·Dawei GuanChangwen Ke

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Sep 21, 2019·PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases·Kun-Hsien TsaiHsi-Chieh Wang
Oct 19, 2019·Emerging Infectious Diseases·Shih-Huan PengPei-Yun Shu
Oct 3, 2018·Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease·Nicholas T MinahanKun-Hsien Tsai
Nov 7, 2019·Parasites & Vectors·Ivo ElliottPaul N Newton

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Software Mentioned

SAS

Related Concepts

Related Feeds

Bacterial Pneumonia (ASM)

Bacterial pneumonia is a prevalent and costly infection that is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in patients of all ages. Here is the latest research.

Babesiosis

Babesiosis is caused by parasites of the genus babesia, which are transmitted in nature by the bite of an infected tick. Discover the latest research on babesiosis here.

Bacterial Pneumonia

Bacterial pneumonia is a prevalent and costly infection that is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in patients of all ages. Here is the latest research.