Borrelia burgdorferi in ticks and dogs in the province of Vojvodina, Serbia*
Lyme disease is a tick borne zoonotic infection, caused by Borrelia burgdorferi s.l. bacteria. For the transmission of the disease, the presence of ticks is a prerequisite. Lyme borreliosis mostly occurs in people and dogs, but it may occur in other animals. Ticks which carry B. burgdorferi s.l. in...
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doaj-3203f782858a41ec9d9af524f10365e22021-02-02T00:42:46ZengEDP SciencesParasite1252-607X1776-10422010-12-0117435736110.1051/parasite/2010174357parasite2010174p357Borrelia burgdorferi in ticks and dogs in the province of Vojvodina, Serbia*Savić S.Vidić B.Lazić S.Lako B.Potkonjak A.Lepšanović Z.Lyme disease is a tick borne zoonotic infection, caused by Borrelia burgdorferi s.l. bacteria. For the transmission of the disease, the presence of ticks is a prerequisite. Lyme borreliosis mostly occurs in people and dogs, but it may occur in other animals. Ticks which carry B. burgdorferi s.l. in Serbia are of the Ixodes ricinus specis. In Serbia, Lyme disease was detected for the first time in the late ‘80-es. In dogs, clinical symptoms may occur even months after a tick bite, and include weakness, lymphadenopathy, fever, lameness, arthritis, etc. In our survey, we have observed tick and dog populations in the province of Vojvodina (northern part of Serbia). I. ricinus ticks were collected and examined for the presence of B. burgdorferi s.l. in several chosen locations. In addition, blood samples were collected from house dogs and pets from the same locations, and analyzed for the presence of antibodies specific for B. burgdorferi s.l. The results showed a mean infection of ticks of 22.12 %, and a mean seroprevalence of Lyme disease in dogs of 25.81 %. We conclude that in Vojvodina there is an actual risk of Lyme borreliosis for other animals and humans, because of the persistence of B. burgdorferi s.l. in both tick and dog populations.http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2010174357Borrelia burgdorferiLyme borreliosisdiagnosisIxodes ricinustickdog |
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Savić S. Vidić B. Lazić S. Lako B. Potkonjak A. Lepšanović Z. Borrelia burgdorferi in ticks and dogs in the province of Vojvodina, Serbia* Parasite Borrelia burgdorferi Lyme borreliosis diagnosis Ixodes ricinus tick dog |
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Savić S. Vidić B. Lazić S. Lako B. Potkonjak A. Lepšanović Z. |
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Savić S. |
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Borrelia burgdorferi in ticks and dogs in the province of Vojvodina, Serbia* |
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Borrelia burgdorferi in ticks and dogs in the province of Vojvodina, Serbia* |
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Borrelia burgdorferi in ticks and dogs in the province of Vojvodina, Serbia* |
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Borrelia burgdorferi in ticks and dogs in the province of Vojvodina, Serbia* |
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Borrelia burgdorferi in ticks and dogs in the province of Vojvodina, Serbia* |
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borrelia burgdorferi in ticks and dogs in the province of vojvodina, serbia* |
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Lyme disease is a tick borne zoonotic infection, caused by Borrelia burgdorferi s.l. bacteria. For the transmission of the disease, the presence of ticks is a prerequisite. Lyme borreliosis mostly occurs in people and dogs, but it may occur in other animals. Ticks which carry B. burgdorferi s.l. in Serbia are of the Ixodes ricinus specis. In Serbia, Lyme disease was detected for the first time in the late ‘80-es. In dogs, clinical symptoms may occur even months after a tick bite, and include weakness, lymphadenopathy, fever, lameness, arthritis, etc. In our survey, we have observed tick and dog populations in the province of Vojvodina (northern part of Serbia). I. ricinus ticks were collected and examined for the presence of B. burgdorferi s.l. in several chosen locations. In addition, blood samples were collected from house dogs and pets from the same locations, and analyzed for the presence of antibodies specific for B. burgdorferi s.l. The results showed a mean infection of ticks of 22.12 %, and a mean seroprevalence of Lyme disease in dogs of 25.81 %. We conclude that in Vojvodina there is an actual risk of Lyme borreliosis for other animals and humans, because of the persistence of B. burgdorferi s.l. in both tick and dog populations. |
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Borrelia burgdorferi Lyme borreliosis diagnosis Ixodes ricinus tick dog |
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