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Serologic and Molecular Prevalence of Rickettsia helvetica and Anaplasma phagocytophilum in Wild Cervids and Domestic Mammals in the Central Parts of Sweden
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- Elfving, Karin (author)
- Uppsala universitet,Klinisk bakteriologi,Center of Clinical Research, Dalarna, Falun, Sweden.
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- Malmsten, Jonas (author)
- Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences,Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet,Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper (KV),Department of Clinical Sciences,National Veterinary Institute (SVA)
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- Dalin, Anne-Marie (author)
- Natl Vet Inst, Dept Pathol & Wildlife Dis, S-75007 Uppsala, Sweden.,National Veterinary Institute (SVA)
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- Nilsson, Kenneth (author)
- Uppsala universitet,Klinisk bakteriologi,Infektionssjukdomar,Dalarna, Clin Res Ctr, Falun, Sweden.
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- Mary Ann Liebert Inc, 2015
- 2015
- English.
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In: Vector Borne and Zoonotic Diseases. - : Mary Ann Liebert Inc. - 1530-3667 .- 1557-7759. ; 15:9, s. 529-534
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Abstract
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- Both Rickettsia helvetica and Anaplasma phagocytophilum are common in Ixodes ricinus ticks in Sweden. Knowledge is limited regarding different animal species' competence to act as reservoirs for these organism. For this reason, blood samples were collected from wild cervids (roe deer, moose) and domestic mammals (horse, cat, dog) in central Sweden, and sera were tested using immunofluorescence assay to detect antibodies against spotted fever rickettsiae using Rickettsia helvetica as antigen. Sera with a titer >= 1:64 were considered as positive, and 23.1% (104/450) of the animals scored positive. The prevalence of seropositivity was 21.5% (23/107) in roe deer, 23.3% (21/90) in moose, 36.5% (23/63) in horses, 22.1% (19/90) in cats, and 17.0% (17/100) in dogs. PCR analysis of 113 spleen samples from moose and sheep from the corresponding areas were all negative for rickettsial DNA. In roe deer, 85% (91/107) also tested seropositive for A. phagocytophilum with a titer cutoff of 1:128. The findings indicate that the surveyed animal species are commonly exposed to rickettsiae and roe deer also to A. phagocytophilum.
Subject headings
- LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER -- Veterinärmedicin (hsv//swe)
- AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES -- Veterinary Science (hsv//eng)
- MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP -- Klinisk medicin -- Infektionsmedicin (hsv//swe)
- MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- Clinical Medicine -- Infectious Medicine (hsv//eng)
- LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER -- Veterinärmedicin -- Annan veterinärmedicin (hsv//swe)
- AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES -- Veterinary Science -- Other Veterinary Science (hsv//eng)
Keyword
- Anaplasma
- Dog
- Horse
- Cat
- Host
- Roe deer
- Moose
- Rickettsia
- Serology
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- ref (subject category)
- art (subject category)
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