Molecular Epidemiology of Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens in the Ta-Pa Mountain Area of Chongqing, China
To validate the prevalence and biodiversity of ticks and tick-borne pathogens in Chongqing, a total of 601 ticks were collected from dogs, cattle, and goats within the Ta-pa Mountain range in Chongqing, China. Five distinct tick species were identified, including <i>Ixodes ovatus</i> (1....
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| author | Lijun Wang Zhongqiu Teng Li Wan Wen Wang Shan Yuan Qingzhu Huang Juan Huang Na Zhao Meijia Wang Kun Cao Hai Huang Jianguo Xu Yi Yuan Tian Qin |
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| description | To validate the prevalence and biodiversity of ticks and tick-borne pathogens in Chongqing, a total of 601 ticks were collected from dogs, cattle, and goats within the Ta-pa Mountain range in Chongqing, China. Five distinct tick species were identified, including <i>Ixodes ovatus</i> (1.66%, 10/601), <i>I. acutitarsus</i> (0.50%, 3/601), <i>Haemaphysalis flava</i> (10.32%, 62/601), <i>Ha. hystricis</i> (9.82%, 59/601), and <i>Ha. longicornis</i> (77.70%, 467/601). A suit of semi-nest PCR and nest PCR primers were custom-synthesized for the detection of tick-borne pathogens. The analysis yielded positive results for 7.15% <i>Rickettsia</i> (<i>Candidatus</i> R. principis, <i>R. japonica</i>, and <i>R. raoultii</i>), 3.49% <i>Anaplasma</i> (<i>A. bovis</i> and <i>A. capra</i>), 1.16% <i>Ehrlichia</i>, 1.83% <i>Coxiella burnetii</i>, and 3.49% protozoa (<i>Theileria. capreoli</i>, <i>T. orientalis</i>, <i>T. luwenshuni</i>, and <i>Babesia</i> sp.) in ticks. Notably, Ca. R. principis was identified for the first time in <i>I. ovatus</i> and <i>Ha. longicornis</i>. These findings underscore the significant prevalence and diversity of ticks and their associated pathogens within the Chongqing Ta-pa Mountain region. This study accordingly provides an extensive dataset that contributes to the epidemiological understanding and disease prevention strategies for tick-borne illnesses in the local area. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7fcca5e86caa40fc989281f9607041462025-08-20T02:48:07ZengMDPI AGPathogens2076-08172024-10-01131194810.3390/pathogens13110948Molecular Epidemiology of Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens in the Ta-Pa Mountain Area of Chongqing, ChinaLijun Wang0Zhongqiu Teng1Li Wan2Wen Wang3Shan Yuan4Qingzhu Huang5Juan Huang6Na Zhao7Meijia Wang8Kun Cao9Hai Huang10Jianguo Xu11Yi Yuan12Tian Qin13Chengkou County Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing 405900, ChinaNational Key Laboratory of Intelligent Tracking and Forecasting for Infectious Diseases, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, ChinaChengkou County Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing 405900, ChinaNational Key Laboratory of Intelligent Tracking and Forecasting for Infectious Diseases, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, ChinaChengkou County Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing 405900, ChinaNational Key Laboratory of Intelligent Tracking and Forecasting for Infectious Diseases, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, ChinaChengkou County Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing 405900, ChinaNational Key Laboratory of Intelligent Tracking and Forecasting for Infectious Diseases, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, ChinaChengkou County Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing 405900, ChinaChengkou County Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing 405900, ChinaChengkou County Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing 405900, ChinaNational Key Laboratory of Intelligent Tracking and Forecasting for Infectious Diseases, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, ChinaChengkou County Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing 405900, ChinaNational Key Laboratory of Intelligent Tracking and Forecasting for Infectious Diseases, National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, ChinaTo validate the prevalence and biodiversity of ticks and tick-borne pathogens in Chongqing, a total of 601 ticks were collected from dogs, cattle, and goats within the Ta-pa Mountain range in Chongqing, China. Five distinct tick species were identified, including <i>Ixodes ovatus</i> (1.66%, 10/601), <i>I. acutitarsus</i> (0.50%, 3/601), <i>Haemaphysalis flava</i> (10.32%, 62/601), <i>Ha. hystricis</i> (9.82%, 59/601), and <i>Ha. longicornis</i> (77.70%, 467/601). A suit of semi-nest PCR and nest PCR primers were custom-synthesized for the detection of tick-borne pathogens. The analysis yielded positive results for 7.15% <i>Rickettsia</i> (<i>Candidatus</i> R. principis, <i>R. japonica</i>, and <i>R. raoultii</i>), 3.49% <i>Anaplasma</i> (<i>A. bovis</i> and <i>A. capra</i>), 1.16% <i>Ehrlichia</i>, 1.83% <i>Coxiella burnetii</i>, and 3.49% protozoa (<i>Theileria. capreoli</i>, <i>T. orientalis</i>, <i>T. luwenshuni</i>, and <i>Babesia</i> sp.) in ticks. Notably, Ca. R. principis was identified for the first time in <i>I. ovatus</i> and <i>Ha. longicornis</i>. These findings underscore the significant prevalence and diversity of ticks and their associated pathogens within the Chongqing Ta-pa Mountain region. This study accordingly provides an extensive dataset that contributes to the epidemiological understanding and disease prevention strategies for tick-borne illnesses in the local area.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/13/11/948tick<i>Rickettsia</i><i>Anaplasma</i><i>Ehrlichia</i><i>Coxiella burnetii</i><i>Babesia</i> |
| spellingShingle | Lijun Wang Zhongqiu Teng Li Wan Wen Wang Shan Yuan Qingzhu Huang Juan Huang Na Zhao Meijia Wang Kun Cao Hai Huang Jianguo Xu Yi Yuan Tian Qin Molecular Epidemiology of Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens in the Ta-Pa Mountain Area of Chongqing, China Pathogens tick <i>Rickettsia</i> <i>Anaplasma</i> <i>Ehrlichia</i> <i>Coxiella burnetii</i> <i>Babesia</i> |
| title | Molecular Epidemiology of Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens in the Ta-Pa Mountain Area of Chongqing, China |
| title_full | Molecular Epidemiology of Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens in the Ta-Pa Mountain Area of Chongqing, China |
| title_fullStr | Molecular Epidemiology of Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens in the Ta-Pa Mountain Area of Chongqing, China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Molecular Epidemiology of Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens in the Ta-Pa Mountain Area of Chongqing, China |
| title_short | Molecular Epidemiology of Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens in the Ta-Pa Mountain Area of Chongqing, China |
| title_sort | molecular epidemiology of ticks and tick borne pathogens in the ta pa mountain area of chongqing china |
| topic | tick <i>Rickettsia</i> <i>Anaplasma</i> <i>Ehrlichia</i> <i>Coxiella burnetii</i> <i>Babesia</i> |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/13/11/948 |
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