The potential risk of exposure to Borrelia garinii, Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Babesia microti in the Wolinski National Park (north-western Poland)

Abstract Ixodes ricinus (Acari: Ixodida) is the main vector in Europe of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Babesia microti. Wolinski National Park (WNP) is situated by the Baltic Sea and is frequently visited by tourists. The aim of the study was to determine the potenti...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:6f57edbfc26b47729dfb0eea15d3e0852021-12-02T13:19:31ZThe potential risk of exposure to Borrelia garinii, Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Babesia microti in the Wolinski National Park (north-western Poland)10.1038/s41598-021-84263-02045-2322https://doaj.org/article/6f57edbfc26b47729dfb0eea15d3e0852021-03-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-84263-0https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322Abstract Ixodes ricinus (Acari: Ixodida) is the main vector in Europe of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Babesia microti. Wolinski National Park (WNP) is situated by the Baltic Sea and is frequently visited by tourists. The aim of the study was to determine the potential risk of exposure to tick borne infection with B. burgdorferi s.l., A. phagocytophilum and B. microti on the areas of WNP. In total, 394 I. ricinus were tested. The pathogens in ticks were detected by PCR, nested PCR, RFLP and sequencing. Altogether, pathogens were detected in 12.69% of the studied ticks. B. burgdorferi s.l., was shown in 0.25% of the studied I. ricinus, while A. phagocytophilum and B. microti were detected in 1.01% and 10.65% of studied ticks, respectively. Co-infection by A. phagocytophilum and B. microti was shown in only one I. ricinus nymph. Analysis of B. burgdorferi s.l., genospecies showed that 0.25% of the studied ticks were infected with Borrelia garinii. The obtained results show the potentially high human risk of exposure to tick-borne infection with B. microti, and the low potential risk of infection with B. garinii and A. phagocytophilum on the studied areas of WNP.Marek AsmanJoanna WiteckaJan KorbeckiKrzysztof SolarzNature PortfolioarticleMedicineRScienceQENScientific Reports, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-6 (2021)
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Marek Asman
Joanna Witecka
Jan Korbecki
Krzysztof Solarz
The potential risk of exposure to Borrelia garinii, Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Babesia microti in the Wolinski National Park (north-western Poland)
description Abstract Ixodes ricinus (Acari: Ixodida) is the main vector in Europe of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Babesia microti. Wolinski National Park (WNP) is situated by the Baltic Sea and is frequently visited by tourists. The aim of the study was to determine the potential risk of exposure to tick borne infection with B. burgdorferi s.l., A. phagocytophilum and B. microti on the areas of WNP. In total, 394 I. ricinus were tested. The pathogens in ticks were detected by PCR, nested PCR, RFLP and sequencing. Altogether, pathogens were detected in 12.69% of the studied ticks. B. burgdorferi s.l., was shown in 0.25% of the studied I. ricinus, while A. phagocytophilum and B. microti were detected in 1.01% and 10.65% of studied ticks, respectively. Co-infection by A. phagocytophilum and B. microti was shown in only one I. ricinus nymph. Analysis of B. burgdorferi s.l., genospecies showed that 0.25% of the studied ticks were infected with Borrelia garinii. The obtained results show the potentially high human risk of exposure to tick-borne infection with B. microti, and the low potential risk of infection with B. garinii and A. phagocytophilum on the studied areas of WNP.
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author Marek Asman
Joanna Witecka
Jan Korbecki
Krzysztof Solarz
author_facet Marek Asman
Joanna Witecka
Jan Korbecki
Krzysztof Solarz
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title The potential risk of exposure to Borrelia garinii, Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Babesia microti in the Wolinski National Park (north-western Poland)
title_short The potential risk of exposure to Borrelia garinii, Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Babesia microti in the Wolinski National Park (north-western Poland)
title_full The potential risk of exposure to Borrelia garinii, Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Babesia microti in the Wolinski National Park (north-western Poland)
title_fullStr The potential risk of exposure to Borrelia garinii, Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Babesia microti in the Wolinski National Park (north-western Poland)
title_full_unstemmed The potential risk of exposure to Borrelia garinii, Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Babesia microti in the Wolinski National Park (north-western Poland)
title_sort potential risk of exposure to borrelia garinii, anaplasma phagocytophilum and babesia microti in the wolinski national park (north-western poland)
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