Zoonotic Microorganisms in Ticks in Brno and Uherský Brod

DVOŘÁK, Michal, Lucie ŠMÍDOVÁ, Jiří PETRÁŠ, Kateřina BECHNÍKOVÁ, Alena ŽÁKOVSKÁ, Monika DUŠKOVÁ and Helena NEJEZCHLEBOVÁ. Zoonotic Microorganisms in Ticks in Brno and Uherský Brod. In VI. Labuda´s days. 2022. ISBN 978-80-972111-5-8.

Basic information

• Original name: Zoonotic Microorganisms in Ticks in Brno and Uherský Brod
• Name in Czech: Zoonotické mikroorganismy u klíšťat v Brně a Uherském Brodě
• Authors: DVOŘÁK, Michal (203 Czech Republic), Lucie ŠMÍDOVÁ (203 Czech Republic), Jiří PETRÁŠ (203 Czech Republic), Kateřina BECHNÍKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic), Alena ŽÁKOVSKÁ (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Monika DUŠKOVÁ (203 Czech Republic) and Helena NEJEZCHLEBOVÁ (203 Czech Republic).
• Edition: VI. Labuda´s days, 2022.

Other information

• Original language: English
• Type of outcome: Conference abstract
• Field of Study: 10606 Microbiology
• Country of publisher: Czech Republic
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• RIV identification code: RIV/00216224:14310/22:00125933
• Organization unit: Faculty of Science
• ISBN: 978-80-972111-5-8
• Keywords (in Czech): Zoonotické mikroorganismy;Ixodes ricinus;Borrelia burgdorferi s.l.;Anaplasma phagocytophilum;Ehrlichia chaffeensis;Coxiella burnetii;Francisella sp.;Leptospira sp.;Babesia sp.;Toxoplasma gondii
• Keywords in English: Zoonotic microorganisms;Ixodes ricinus;Borrelia burgdorferi s.l.;Anaplasma phagocytophilum;Ehrlichia chaffeensis;Coxiella burnetii;Francisella sp.;Leptospira sp.;Babesia sp.;Toxoplasma gondii

Abstract

Zoonotic microorganisms are a risk to human and animal health. They are often transmitted by ticks, which are important vectors. The aim of this study was molecular detection of Borrelia burgdorferi s.l., Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Ehrlichia chaffeensis, Coxiella burnetii, Francisella sp. Leptospira sp., Babesia sp. and Toxoplasma gondii. Their prevalence in ticks (Ixodes ricinus) was monitored at four localities in Moravia in the period from 2017 to 2019. At three locations in Brno, specifically in the city park Pisárky (2019), at locality near to Brno reservoir (2018) and the third area Brno – Líšeň (2017-2018). Prevalence was monitored also in Uherský Brod – Havřice (2019). Ticks were examined for the presence of zoonotic microorganisms using the conventional, multiplex or nested PCR. A. phagocytophilum was represented at the localities Brno – Pisárky (2,8 %), Brno reservoir (1,45 %) and Uherský Brod - Havřice (1,8 %). B. burgdorferi s.l. was represented at the localities Brno – Pisárky (7,2 %), Brno reservoir (5,32 %), Brno – Líšeň (36,11 %) and Uherský Brod - Havřice (3,9 %). C. burnetii was identified only at the locality Brno – Pisárky (0,3 %). E. chaffeensis was identified at the localities Brno reservoir (0,4 %) and Uherský Brod - Havřice (0,9%). Representatives of the Francisella genus were found at the Brno reservoir (1,05 %) and Uherský Brod – Havřice (0,3 %). The prevalence of microorganisms Leptospira sp., Babesia sp. and T. gondii at the locality Brno - Líšeň was examined. Their prevalence was 5,56 %, 2,78 % and 8,33 % respectively. The results of our study show that there is the potentional risk of transmission of zoonotic microorganisms at these localities. The summary results are presented in the poster section.

Links

• MUNI/A/1340/2021, interní kód MU: Name: Podpora výuky a výzkumné činnosti studentů v oblasti fyziologie, vývojové biologie a imunologie živočichů 2022 (Acronym: Podpora studentů v r. 2022)

Investor: Masaryk University