Tick-borne microorganisms in Amblyomma tigrinum (Acari: Ixodidae) from the Patagonian region of Argentina
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- Winter, Marina; Sebastian, Patrick; Tarragona, Evelina Luisa; Flores, Fernando Sebastián; Abate, Sergio Damián; Nava, Santiago
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- 2024
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- This study presents the results of the molecular detection of tick-borne microorganisms in Amblyomma tigrinum Koch collected near the city of Viedma, Río Negro, Argentina. Ticks were collected in their non-parasitic stage, on pet dogs and on Lycalopex gymnocercus (Pampa fox). Also, six tick samples from humans were analyzed. All ticks were morphologically identified to species level and genomic DNA was extracted. The DNA samples were examined by end point PCR assays to amplified DNA of Anaplasma sp., Babesia sp., Ehrlichia sp., Rickettsia sp. and Theileria sp. Although all tested DNA samples from the collected ticks resulted negative to the detection of Piroplasmida and Rickettsia spp., 16 samples (16.5%, including all hosts) were positive in the 16S rDNA gene PCR that detects bacteria from the Anaplasmataceae family. Phylogenetic analysis of seven obtained partial sequences resulted in the identification of three bacteria: two Ehrlichia spp. (related to Ehrlichia sp. strain Iberá and strain Viedma) and Candidatus Anaplasma boleense. The latter finding represents the first detection of this novel Candidatus species in A. tigrinum. Based on the results of this study, it must be assumed that the diversity of bacteria of the Anaplasmataceae family in Argentina is greater than previously thought, and that these bacteria can infect a wide range of domestic and wild animals.
Universidad Nacional de Río Negro (PI-JI-40-C-869). Asociación Cooperadora INTA Rafaela. Agencia Nacional de Promoción Científica y Tecnológica (PICT 2019-970).
EEA Rafaela
Fil: Winter, Marina. Universidad Nacional de Río Negro. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia de Río Negro; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia de Río Negro; Argentina
Fil: Sebastian, Patrick. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela. Instituto de Investigación de la Cadena Láctea (IdICaL); Argentina
Fil: Sebastian, Patrick. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigación de la Cadena Láctea (IdICaL); Argentina
Fil: Tarragona, Evelina. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela. Instituto de Investigación de la Cadena Láctea (IdICaL); Argentina
Fil: Tarragona, Evelina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigación de la Cadena Láctea (IdICaL); Argentina
Fil: Flores, Fernando Sebastián. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales. Centro de Investigaciones Entomológicas de Córdoba (CIEC); Argentina
Fil: Flores, Fernando Sebastián. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas (IIBYT); Argentina
Fil: Flores, Fernando Sebastián. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas (IIBYT); Argentina
Fil: Abate, Sergio Damian. Universidad Nacional de Río Negro. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia de Río Negro; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia de Río Negro; Argentina
Fil: Nava, Santiago. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela. Instituto de Investigación de la Cadena Láctea (IdICaL); Argentina
Fil: Nava, Santiago. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigación de la Cadena Láctea (IdICaL); Argentina - Fuente
- Experimental and Applied Acarology 92 : 151-159 (January 2024)
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Ehrlichia
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Vida Silvestre
América del Sur
Amblyomma
Ticks
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Anaplasma
Amblyomma tigrinum
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Tick-borne microorganisms in Amblyomma tigrinum (Acari: Ixodidae) from the Patagonian region of ArgentinaWinter, MarinaSebastian, PatrickTarragona, Evelina LuisaFlores, Fernando SebastiánAbate, Sergio DamiánNava, SantiagoEhrlichiaWildlifeSouth AmericaVida SilvestreAmérica del SurAmblyommaTicksGarrapatasAnaplasmaAmblyomma tigrinumRegión PatagónicaThis study presents the results of the molecular detection of tick-borne microorganisms in Amblyomma tigrinum Koch collected near the city of Viedma, Río Negro, Argentina. Ticks were collected in their non-parasitic stage, on pet dogs and on Lycalopex gymnocercus (Pampa fox). Also, six tick samples from humans were analyzed. All ticks were morphologically identified to species level and genomic DNA was extracted. The DNA samples were examined by end point PCR assays to amplified DNA of Anaplasma sp., Babesia sp., Ehrlichia sp., Rickettsia sp. and Theileria sp. Although all tested DNA samples from the collected ticks resulted negative to the detection of Piroplasmida and Rickettsia spp., 16 samples (16.5%, including all hosts) were positive in the 16S rDNA gene PCR that detects bacteria from the Anaplasmataceae family. Phylogenetic analysis of seven obtained partial sequences resulted in the identification of three bacteria: two Ehrlichia spp. (related to Ehrlichia sp. strain Iberá and strain Viedma) and Candidatus Anaplasma boleense. The latter finding represents the first detection of this novel Candidatus species in A. tigrinum. Based on the results of this study, it must be assumed that the diversity of bacteria of the Anaplasmataceae family in Argentina is greater than previously thought, and that these bacteria can infect a wide range of domestic and wild animals.Universidad Nacional de Río Negro (PI-JI-40-C-869). Asociación Cooperadora INTA Rafaela. Agencia Nacional de Promoción Científica y Tecnológica (PICT 2019-970).EEA RafaelaFil: Winter, Marina. Universidad Nacional de Río Negro. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia de Río Negro; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia de Río Negro; ArgentinaFil: Sebastian, Patrick. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela. Instituto de Investigación de la Cadena Láctea (IdICaL); ArgentinaFil: Sebastian, Patrick. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigación de la Cadena Láctea (IdICaL); ArgentinaFil: Tarragona, Evelina. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela. Instituto de Investigación de la Cadena Láctea (IdICaL); ArgentinaFil: Tarragona, Evelina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigación de la Cadena Láctea (IdICaL); ArgentinaFil: Flores, Fernando Sebastián. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales. Centro de Investigaciones Entomológicas de Córdoba (CIEC); ArgentinaFil: Flores, Fernando Sebastián. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas (IIBYT); ArgentinaFil: Flores, Fernando Sebastián. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas (IIBYT); ArgentinaFil: Abate, Sergio Damian. Universidad Nacional de Río Negro. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia de Río Negro; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia de Río Negro; ArgentinaFil: Nava, Santiago. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela. Instituto de Investigación de la Cadena Láctea (IdICaL); ArgentinaFil: Nava, Santiago. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. 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Tick-borne microorganisms in Amblyomma tigrinum (Acari: Ixodidae) from the Patagonian region of Argentina |
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Tick-borne microorganisms in Amblyomma tigrinum (Acari: Ixodidae) from the Patagonian region of Argentina |
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Tick-borne microorganisms in Amblyomma tigrinum (Acari: Ixodidae) from the Patagonian region of Argentina Winter, Marina Ehrlichia Wildlife South America Vida Silvestre América del Sur Amblyomma Ticks Garrapatas Anaplasma Amblyomma tigrinum Región Patagónica |
title_short |
Tick-borne microorganisms in Amblyomma tigrinum (Acari: Ixodidae) from the Patagonian region of Argentina |
title_full |
Tick-borne microorganisms in Amblyomma tigrinum (Acari: Ixodidae) from the Patagonian region of Argentina |
title_fullStr |
Tick-borne microorganisms in Amblyomma tigrinum (Acari: Ixodidae) from the Patagonian region of Argentina |
title_full_unstemmed |
Tick-borne microorganisms in Amblyomma tigrinum (Acari: Ixodidae) from the Patagonian region of Argentina |
title_sort |
Tick-borne microorganisms in Amblyomma tigrinum (Acari: Ixodidae) from the Patagonian region of Argentina |
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Winter, Marina Sebastian, Patrick Tarragona, Evelina Luisa Flores, Fernando Sebastián Abate, Sergio Damián Nava, Santiago |
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Winter, Marina |
author_facet |
Winter, Marina Sebastian, Patrick Tarragona, Evelina Luisa Flores, Fernando Sebastián Abate, Sergio Damián Nava, Santiago |
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Sebastian, Patrick Tarragona, Evelina Luisa Flores, Fernando Sebastián Abate, Sergio Damián Nava, Santiago |
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Ehrlichia Wildlife South America Vida Silvestre América del Sur Amblyomma Ticks Garrapatas Anaplasma Amblyomma tigrinum Región Patagónica |
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Ehrlichia Wildlife South America Vida Silvestre América del Sur Amblyomma Ticks Garrapatas Anaplasma Amblyomma tigrinum Región Patagónica |
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This study presents the results of the molecular detection of tick-borne microorganisms in Amblyomma tigrinum Koch collected near the city of Viedma, Río Negro, Argentina. Ticks were collected in their non-parasitic stage, on pet dogs and on Lycalopex gymnocercus (Pampa fox). Also, six tick samples from humans were analyzed. All ticks were morphologically identified to species level and genomic DNA was extracted. The DNA samples were examined by end point PCR assays to amplified DNA of Anaplasma sp., Babesia sp., Ehrlichia sp., Rickettsia sp. and Theileria sp. Although all tested DNA samples from the collected ticks resulted negative to the detection of Piroplasmida and Rickettsia spp., 16 samples (16.5%, including all hosts) were positive in the 16S rDNA gene PCR that detects bacteria from the Anaplasmataceae family. Phylogenetic analysis of seven obtained partial sequences resulted in the identification of three bacteria: two Ehrlichia spp. (related to Ehrlichia sp. strain Iberá and strain Viedma) and Candidatus Anaplasma boleense. The latter finding represents the first detection of this novel Candidatus species in A. tigrinum. Based on the results of this study, it must be assumed that the diversity of bacteria of the Anaplasmataceae family in Argentina is greater than previously thought, and that these bacteria can infect a wide range of domestic and wild animals. Universidad Nacional de Río Negro (PI-JI-40-C-869). Asociación Cooperadora INTA Rafaela. Agencia Nacional de Promoción Científica y Tecnológica (PICT 2019-970). EEA Rafaela Fil: Winter, Marina. Universidad Nacional de Río Negro. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia de Río Negro; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia de Río Negro; Argentina Fil: Sebastian, Patrick. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela. Instituto de Investigación de la Cadena Láctea (IdICaL); Argentina Fil: Sebastian, Patrick. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigación de la Cadena Láctea (IdICaL); Argentina Fil: Tarragona, Evelina. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela. Instituto de Investigación de la Cadena Láctea (IdICaL); Argentina Fil: Tarragona, Evelina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigación de la Cadena Láctea (IdICaL); Argentina Fil: Flores, Fernando Sebastián. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales. Centro de Investigaciones Entomológicas de Córdoba (CIEC); Argentina Fil: Flores, Fernando Sebastián. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas (IIBYT); Argentina Fil: Flores, Fernando Sebastián. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas y Tecnológicas (IIBYT); Argentina Fil: Abate, Sergio Damian. Universidad Nacional de Río Negro. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia de Río Negro; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia de Río Negro; Argentina Fil: Nava, Santiago. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Rafaela. Instituto de Investigación de la Cadena Láctea (IdICaL); Argentina Fil: Nava, Santiago. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Investigación de la Cadena Láctea (IdICaL); Argentina |
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This study presents the results of the molecular detection of tick-borne microorganisms in Amblyomma tigrinum Koch collected near the city of Viedma, Río Negro, Argentina. Ticks were collected in their non-parasitic stage, on pet dogs and on Lycalopex gymnocercus (Pampa fox). Also, six tick samples from humans were analyzed. All ticks were morphologically identified to species level and genomic DNA was extracted. The DNA samples were examined by end point PCR assays to amplified DNA of Anaplasma sp., Babesia sp., Ehrlichia sp., Rickettsia sp. and Theileria sp. Although all tested DNA samples from the collected ticks resulted negative to the detection of Piroplasmida and Rickettsia spp., 16 samples (16.5%, including all hosts) were positive in the 16S rDNA gene PCR that detects bacteria from the Anaplasmataceae family. Phylogenetic analysis of seven obtained partial sequences resulted in the identification of three bacteria: two Ehrlichia spp. (related to Ehrlichia sp. strain Iberá and strain Viedma) and Candidatus Anaplasma boleense. The latter finding represents the first detection of this novel Candidatus species in A. tigrinum. Based on the results of this study, it must be assumed that the diversity of bacteria of the Anaplasmataceae family in Argentina is greater than previously thought, and that these bacteria can infect a wide range of domestic and wild animals. |
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