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Research Article • Vol.3, Issue 10 • ISSN: 2766-2276 • Open Access • CC BY 4.0

Open Access Research Article Vol.3, Issue 10 October 27, 2022

Tick-Borne Pathogens Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Babesia odocoilei, and Borrelia burgdorferi Sensu Lato in Blacklegged Ticks Widespread across Eastern Canada

DOI: 10.37871/jbres1586
Authors
John D Scott*, Elena McGoey and Risa R Pesapane
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Abstract

Blacklegged ticks, Ixodes scapularis, can transmit single or multiple infections during a tick bite. These tick-borne, zoonotic infections can become chronic and cause insidious diseases in patients. In the present tick-pathogen study, 138 (48.9%) of 282 ticks collected from 17 sites in 6 geographic area in eastern Canada harbored various combinations of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (Lyme disease), Anaplasma phagocytophilum (human anaplasmosis), and Babesia spp. (human babesiosis). Overall, 167 microbial infections were detected and, of these, 25 ticks had co-infections and two ticks had polymicrobial infections. The prevalence of Babesia spp. was 15.2%, and the ratio of Babesia odocoilei to Babesia microti was 41 to 1 with this sole B. microti being detected in Nova Scotia. Notably, we provide the first documentation of B. odocoilei in the Maritimes. Eastern Ontario had an infection prevalence for B. odocoilei of 25%-the highest among the areas surveyed in this study. By far, the predominant Babesia sp. was B. odocoilei. Based on our findings, health-care practitioners need to recognize that I. scapularis ticks removed from patients may be carrying multiple tick-borne pathogens.

How to Cite

John D Scott*, Elena McGoey and Risa R Pesapane (2022). Tick-Borne Pathogens Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Babesia odocoilei, and Borrelia burgdorferi Sensu Lato in Blacklegged Ticks Widespread across Eastern Canada. Journal of Biomedical Research & Environmental Sciences, 3(10). https://doi.org/10.37871/jbres1586

Article Information

JournalJournal of Biomedical Research & Environmental Sciences (JBRES)
ISSN2766-2276
DOI DOI 10.37871/jbres1586
Volume / IssueVol. 3, Issue 10
PublishedOctober 27, 2022
Article TypeResearch Article
Pages1249-1256
LicenseCC BY 4.0 — Open Access
PublisherSciRes Literature LLC, Sheridan, WY, USA
LanguageEnglish
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