Zoonotic tick-borne pathogens in ticks from vegetation and alpine ibex (Capra ibex) in the maritime alps, Italy
- Autores
- Menzano, Arianna; Tizzani, Paolo; Farber, Marisa Diana; Garcia-Vozmediano, Aitor; Martinelli, Laura; Rossi, Luca; Tomassone, Laura
- Año de publicación
- 2024
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- inglés
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- In the Maritime Alps (northwestern Italy), we collected ticks from vegetation and Alpine ibex (Capra ibex). Ixodes ricinus was the most abundant species in the study area, questing up to 1824 m a.s.l. and infesting 28 out of 72 ibexes. Haemaphysalis punctata, H. sulcata and Dermacentor marginatus were also collected. The abundance of questing ticks significantly decreased with altitude, with beechwoods being the preferred habitat. By PCR, we identified Borrelia burgdorferi s.l. in questing I. ricinus (28.3%; 95%CI: 19.4–38.6) but not in specimens collected from animals. Rickettsia spp. infected both questing (20.6%; 95%CI: 12.9–30.3) and on-host (30.2%; 95%CI: 21.2–40.4) I. ricinus. Anaplasma phagocytophilum was detected in 4.3% (95%CI: 1.2–10.8) of questing I. ricinus and in 45.3% (95%CI: 34.6–56.4) of I. ricinus collected from ibex. Female I. ricinus collected on animals were significantly more infected with A. phagocytophilum than females collected from vegetation (OR = 11.7; 95%CI: 3.8–48.1). By amplifying and sequencing a fragment of the groEL gene, we identified 13 groEL haplotypes, clustering with ecotypes I and II; ecotype I, prevalent in our sample, is considered zoonotic. Our study demonstrates the presence of different tick-borne zoonotic agents in the study area, encompassing a wide altitudinal range, as confirmed by the ticks found on ibex, a typical mountain-dwelling mammal. The results also confirm the altitudinal range expansion of ticks and associated pathogens in the Alps and suggest that Alpine ibex may act as a reservoir for A. phagocytophilum, as do other wild ungulate species.
Instituto de Biotecnología
Fil: Menzano, Arianna. Ente di Gestione delle Aree Protette delle Alpi Marittime; Italia
Fil: Tizzani, Paolo. University of Turin. Department of Veterinary Sciences; Italia
Fil: Farber, Marisa Diana. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Agrobiotecnología y Biología Molecular (IABIMO); Argentina
Fil: Farber, Marisa Diana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina
Fil: Garcia-Vozmediano, Aitor. University of Turin. Department of Veterinary Sciences; Italia
Fil: Martinelli, Laura. Ente di Gestione delle Aree Protette delle Alpi Marittime; Italia
Fil: Rossi, Luca. University of Turin. Department of Veterinary Sciences; Italia
Fil: Tomassone, Laura. University of Turin. Department of Veterinary Sciences; Italia - Fuente
- Animals 14 (15) : 2251 (Agosto 2024)
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Metastigmata
Anaplasma phagocytophilum
Borrelia burgdorferi
Zoonoses
Tick-borne Diseases
Pathogens
Alps
Italy
Zoonosis
Enfermedad transmitida por Garrapatas
Organismos Patógenos
Capra ibex
Alpes
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Zoonotic tick-borne pathogens in ticks from vegetation and alpine ibex (Capra ibex) in the maritime alps, ItalyMenzano, AriannaTizzani, PaoloFarber, Marisa DianaGarcia-Vozmediano, AitorMartinelli, LauraRossi, LucaTomassone, LauraMetastigmataAnaplasma phagocytophilumBorrelia burgdorferiZoonosesTick-borne DiseasesPathogensAlpsItalyZoonosisEnfermedad transmitida por GarrapatasOrganismos PatógenosCapra ibexAlpesItaliaIn the Maritime Alps (northwestern Italy), we collected ticks from vegetation and Alpine ibex (Capra ibex). Ixodes ricinus was the most abundant species in the study area, questing up to 1824 m a.s.l. and infesting 28 out of 72 ibexes. Haemaphysalis punctata, H. sulcata and Dermacentor marginatus were also collected. The abundance of questing ticks significantly decreased with altitude, with beechwoods being the preferred habitat. By PCR, we identified Borrelia burgdorferi s.l. in questing I. ricinus (28.3%; 95%CI: 19.4–38.6) but not in specimens collected from animals. Rickettsia spp. infected both questing (20.6%; 95%CI: 12.9–30.3) and on-host (30.2%; 95%CI: 21.2–40.4) I. ricinus. Anaplasma phagocytophilum was detected in 4.3% (95%CI: 1.2–10.8) of questing I. ricinus and in 45.3% (95%CI: 34.6–56.4) of I. ricinus collected from ibex. Female I. ricinus collected on animals were significantly more infected with A. phagocytophilum than females collected from vegetation (OR = 11.7; 95%CI: 3.8–48.1). By amplifying and sequencing a fragment of the groEL gene, we identified 13 groEL haplotypes, clustering with ecotypes I and II; ecotype I, prevalent in our sample, is considered zoonotic. Our study demonstrates the presence of different tick-borne zoonotic agents in the study area, encompassing a wide altitudinal range, as confirmed by the ticks found on ibex, a typical mountain-dwelling mammal. The results also confirm the altitudinal range expansion of ticks and associated pathogens in the Alps and suggest that Alpine ibex may act as a reservoir for A. phagocytophilum, as do other wild ungulate species.Instituto de BiotecnologíaFil: Menzano, Arianna. Ente di Gestione delle Aree Protette delle Alpi Marittime; ItaliaFil: Tizzani, Paolo. University of Turin. Department of Veterinary Sciences; ItaliaFil: Farber, Marisa Diana. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Agrobiotecnología y Biología Molecular (IABIMO); ArgentinaFil: Farber, Marisa Diana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; ArgentinaFil: Garcia-Vozmediano, Aitor. University of Turin. Department of Veterinary Sciences; ItaliaFil: Martinelli, Laura. Ente di Gestione delle Aree Protette delle Alpi Marittime; ItaliaFil: Rossi, Luca. University of Turin. Department of Veterinary Sciences; ItaliaFil: Tomassone, Laura. University of Turin. Department of Veterinary Sciences; ItaliaMDPI2024-08-22T10:31:18Z2024-08-22T10:31:18Z2024-08info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/19061https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/15/22512076-2615https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14152251Animals 14 (15) : 2251 (Agosto 2024)reponame:INTA Digital (INTA)instname:Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuariaenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccesshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)2025-09-29T13:46:46Zoai:localhost:20.500.12123/19061instacron:INTAInstitucionalhttp://repositorio.inta.gob.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://repositorio.inta.gob.ar/oai/requesttripaldi.nicolas@inta.gob.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:l2025-09-29 13:46:46.66INTA Digital (INTA) - Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuariafalse |
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Zoonotic tick-borne pathogens in ticks from vegetation and alpine ibex (Capra ibex) in the maritime alps, Italy |
title |
Zoonotic tick-borne pathogens in ticks from vegetation and alpine ibex (Capra ibex) in the maritime alps, Italy |
spellingShingle |
Zoonotic tick-borne pathogens in ticks from vegetation and alpine ibex (Capra ibex) in the maritime alps, Italy Menzano, Arianna Metastigmata Anaplasma phagocytophilum Borrelia burgdorferi Zoonoses Tick-borne Diseases Pathogens Alps Italy Zoonosis Enfermedad transmitida por Garrapatas Organismos Patógenos Capra ibex Alpes Italia |
title_short |
Zoonotic tick-borne pathogens in ticks from vegetation and alpine ibex (Capra ibex) in the maritime alps, Italy |
title_full |
Zoonotic tick-borne pathogens in ticks from vegetation and alpine ibex (Capra ibex) in the maritime alps, Italy |
title_fullStr |
Zoonotic tick-borne pathogens in ticks from vegetation and alpine ibex (Capra ibex) in the maritime alps, Italy |
title_full_unstemmed |
Zoonotic tick-borne pathogens in ticks from vegetation and alpine ibex (Capra ibex) in the maritime alps, Italy |
title_sort |
Zoonotic tick-borne pathogens in ticks from vegetation and alpine ibex (Capra ibex) in the maritime alps, Italy |
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Menzano, Arianna Tizzani, Paolo Farber, Marisa Diana Garcia-Vozmediano, Aitor Martinelli, Laura Rossi, Luca Tomassone, Laura |
author |
Menzano, Arianna |
author_facet |
Menzano, Arianna Tizzani, Paolo Farber, Marisa Diana Garcia-Vozmediano, Aitor Martinelli, Laura Rossi, Luca Tomassone, Laura |
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author |
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Tizzani, Paolo Farber, Marisa Diana Garcia-Vozmediano, Aitor Martinelli, Laura Rossi, Luca Tomassone, Laura |
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Metastigmata Anaplasma phagocytophilum Borrelia burgdorferi Zoonoses Tick-borne Diseases Pathogens Alps Italy Zoonosis Enfermedad transmitida por Garrapatas Organismos Patógenos Capra ibex Alpes Italia |
topic |
Metastigmata Anaplasma phagocytophilum Borrelia burgdorferi Zoonoses Tick-borne Diseases Pathogens Alps Italy Zoonosis Enfermedad transmitida por Garrapatas Organismos Patógenos Capra ibex Alpes Italia |
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In the Maritime Alps (northwestern Italy), we collected ticks from vegetation and Alpine ibex (Capra ibex). Ixodes ricinus was the most abundant species in the study area, questing up to 1824 m a.s.l. and infesting 28 out of 72 ibexes. Haemaphysalis punctata, H. sulcata and Dermacentor marginatus were also collected. The abundance of questing ticks significantly decreased with altitude, with beechwoods being the preferred habitat. By PCR, we identified Borrelia burgdorferi s.l. in questing I. ricinus (28.3%; 95%CI: 19.4–38.6) but not in specimens collected from animals. Rickettsia spp. infected both questing (20.6%; 95%CI: 12.9–30.3) and on-host (30.2%; 95%CI: 21.2–40.4) I. ricinus. Anaplasma phagocytophilum was detected in 4.3% (95%CI: 1.2–10.8) of questing I. ricinus and in 45.3% (95%CI: 34.6–56.4) of I. ricinus collected from ibex. Female I. ricinus collected on animals were significantly more infected with A. phagocytophilum than females collected from vegetation (OR = 11.7; 95%CI: 3.8–48.1). By amplifying and sequencing a fragment of the groEL gene, we identified 13 groEL haplotypes, clustering with ecotypes I and II; ecotype I, prevalent in our sample, is considered zoonotic. Our study demonstrates the presence of different tick-borne zoonotic agents in the study area, encompassing a wide altitudinal range, as confirmed by the ticks found on ibex, a typical mountain-dwelling mammal. The results also confirm the altitudinal range expansion of ticks and associated pathogens in the Alps and suggest that Alpine ibex may act as a reservoir for A. phagocytophilum, as do other wild ungulate species. Instituto de Biotecnología Fil: Menzano, Arianna. Ente di Gestione delle Aree Protette delle Alpi Marittime; Italia Fil: Tizzani, Paolo. University of Turin. Department of Veterinary Sciences; Italia Fil: Farber, Marisa Diana. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Instituto de Agrobiotecnología y Biología Molecular (IABIMO); Argentina Fil: Farber, Marisa Diana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas; Argentina Fil: Garcia-Vozmediano, Aitor. University of Turin. Department of Veterinary Sciences; Italia Fil: Martinelli, Laura. Ente di Gestione delle Aree Protette delle Alpi Marittime; Italia Fil: Rossi, Luca. University of Turin. Department of Veterinary Sciences; Italia Fil: Tomassone, Laura. University of Turin. Department of Veterinary Sciences; Italia |
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In the Maritime Alps (northwestern Italy), we collected ticks from vegetation and Alpine ibex (Capra ibex). Ixodes ricinus was the most abundant species in the study area, questing up to 1824 m a.s.l. and infesting 28 out of 72 ibexes. Haemaphysalis punctata, H. sulcata and Dermacentor marginatus were also collected. The abundance of questing ticks significantly decreased with altitude, with beechwoods being the preferred habitat. By PCR, we identified Borrelia burgdorferi s.l. in questing I. ricinus (28.3%; 95%CI: 19.4–38.6) but not in specimens collected from animals. Rickettsia spp. infected both questing (20.6%; 95%CI: 12.9–30.3) and on-host (30.2%; 95%CI: 21.2–40.4) I. ricinus. Anaplasma phagocytophilum was detected in 4.3% (95%CI: 1.2–10.8) of questing I. ricinus and in 45.3% (95%CI: 34.6–56.4) of I. ricinus collected from ibex. Female I. ricinus collected on animals were significantly more infected with A. phagocytophilum than females collected from vegetation (OR = 11.7; 95%CI: 3.8–48.1). By amplifying and sequencing a fragment of the groEL gene, we identified 13 groEL haplotypes, clustering with ecotypes I and II; ecotype I, prevalent in our sample, is considered zoonotic. Our study demonstrates the presence of different tick-borne zoonotic agents in the study area, encompassing a wide altitudinal range, as confirmed by the ticks found on ibex, a typical mountain-dwelling mammal. The results also confirm the altitudinal range expansion of ticks and associated pathogens in the Alps and suggest that Alpine ibex may act as a reservoir for A. phagocytophilum, as do other wild ungulate species. |
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