Novel foci of Dermacentor reticulatus ticks infected with Babesia canis and Babesia caballi in the Netherlands and in Belgium

dc.contributor.authorJongejan, Frans
dc.contributor.authorRingenier, Moniek
dc.contributor.authorPutting, Michael
dc.contributor.authorBerger, Laura
dc.contributor.authorBurgers, Stefan
dc.contributor.authorKortekaas, Reinier
dc.contributor.authorLenssen, Jesse
dc.contributor.authorVan Roessel, Marleen
dc.contributor.authorWijnveld, Michiel
dc.contributor.authorMadder, Maxime
dc.date.accessioned2015-08-13T09:06:30Z
dc.date.available2015-08-13T09:06:30Z
dc.date.issued2015-04-17
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND : Autochthonous populations of Dermacentor reticulatus ticks in the Netherlands were discovered after fatal cases of babesiosis occurred in resident dogs in 2004. The presence of D. reticulatus in the Netherlands has also linked with the emergence of piroplasmosis in the resident horse population. The aim of this study was to put together results of continued surveillance of field sites and hosts for this tick in the Netherlands and also in Belgium and determine their infection status for Babesia and Theileria species. METHODS : Ticks were collected from the vegetation at 11 locations between 2011 and 2013. D. reticulatus ticks were also collected from different hosts between 2007 and 2013. Ticks were screened by PCR and reverse line blot (RLB). RESULTS : A total of 1368 D. reticulatus ticks were collected from 4 previously known field locations and from 5 new locations in the Netherlands and from 2 sites in Belgium (one old and one new location). A total of 855 ticks collected from 8 locations in the Netherlands and 2 locations in Belgium were tested. Fourteen ticks (1,64%) collected at 4 field locations (Dintelse Gorzen, Rozenburg, Slikken van de Heen and St. Philipsland) were positive for Babesia canis, whereas two ticks were positive for Babesia caballi, one tick in the Dintelse Gorzen in the Netherlands and one tick was found positive in De Panne in Belgium. A further 1092 D. reticulatus ticks were collected between 2007 and 2013 from 40 dogs (132 ticks), two ticks from two humans, 51 ticks from 15 horses, two ticks from two cats, one tick from a roe deer, whereas most ticks (904) were collected from cattle (n = 25). Ticks were found throughout the year on dogs in nearly all provinces of the Netherlands. None of the ticks collected from these hosts were infected. CONCLUSIONS : D. reticulatus is continuing its spread into novel areas. The finding that some autochthonous ticks are infected with B. canis and B. caballi poses a threat to the resident dog and horse population and justifies year-round tick control measures.en_ZA
dc.description.librarianam2015en_ZA
dc.description.sponsorshipProf. Frederic Beugnet and Dr. Fabien Danlois of Merial are thanked for their continued interest and financial support for this study.en_ZA
dc.description.urihttp://www.parasitesandvectors.comen_ZA
dc.identifier.citationJongejan, F, Ringenier, M, Putting, M, Berger, L, Burgers, S, Kortekaas, R, Lenssen, J, Van Roessel, M, Wijnveld, M, Madder, M 2015, 'Novel foci of Dermacentor reticulatus ticks infected with Babesia canis and Babesia caballi in the Netherlands and in Belgium', Parasites and Vectors, vol. 8, no. 232, pp. 1-10.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn1756-3305
dc.identifier.other10.1186/s13071-015-0841-2
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/49300
dc.language.isoenen_ZA
dc.publisherBioMed Centralen_ZA
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dc.rights© 2015 Jongejan et al.; licensee BioMed Central. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.en_ZA
dc.subjectTicksen_ZA
dc.subjectDermacentor reticulatusen_ZA
dc.subjectNetherlandsen_ZA
dc.subjectBelgiumen_ZA
dc.subjectBabesia canisen_ZA
dc.subjectBabesia caballien_ZA
dc.titleNovel foci of Dermacentor reticulatus ticks infected with Babesia canis and Babesia caballi in the Netherlands and in Belgiumen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA

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