Arthropods as vectors of transmissible diseases in Spain

Abstract

a b s t r a c tDifferent aspects related to globalization together with the great capacity of the arthropod vectors to adapt to a changing world favour the emergence and reemergence of numerous infectious diseases transmitted by them. Diptera (mosquitoes and sandflies), ticks, fleas and lice, among others, cause a wide spectrum of diseases with relevance in public health. Herein, arthropod-borne disease are reviewed, with special emphasis on the existing risk to contract them in Spain according to different parameters, such as the presence of arthropod and the circulation or the possible circulation of the causative agents. Artrópodos vectores en España y sus enfermedades transmisiblesPalabras clave: Artrópodo vector Garrapatas Mosquitos Pulgas España Arbovirus r e s u m e n Diferentes aspectos relacionados con la globalización junto a la gran capacidad de los artrópodos vectores para adaptarse a un mundo cambiante propician la emergencia y reemergencia de numerosos procesos infecciosos transmitidos por los mismos. Dípteros (culícidos y flebótomos), garrapatas, pulgas y piojos, entre otros, provocan un variado espectro de enfermedades con gran importancia en Salud Pública. En esta revisión se repasan las diferentes afecciones transmitidas por artrópodos vectores, haciendo un especial hincapié en el riesgo existente para contraerlas en España en función de diferentes parámetros, como la presencia del artrópodo y la circulación o posible circulación de los agentes causales.© 2018 Elsevier España, S.L.U. Todos los derechos reservados.Arthropods are the most abundant invertebrates of the animal kingdom. Their classification is very complex and among them are very diverse orders (

Examining the gut microbiota from several human-biting tick species in Northwestern Spain

“…Our results are of great relevance, considering that the region of Castilla y León has increased reports of tick bites in humans in recent years (Vieira Lista et al 2022). This region has geographical and climatological characteristics that favor the proliferation of multiple tick species and the presence of F. tularensis, Rickettsia spp., Borrelia spp., and Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (Portillo et al 2018, Monsalve Arteaga et al 2020, Mínguez-González et al 2021). Considering both the taxonomic composition and the complex relationships established among the members of the tick microbiota exposed in the present study, the development of biological control strategies, as well as active epidemiological surveillance, could significantly impact the number of cases of tick-borne diseases, as well as could contribute to the immediate and adequate care of patients, considering the spatial distribution of pathogens in the territory.…”

Candidatus Neoehrlichia mikurensis Infection in Patient with Antecedent Hematologic Neoplasm, Spain1

“…massiliae infection, R . aeschlimannii infection, babesiosis, human anaplasmosis, tularemia, Borrelia hispanica relapsing fever, tick paralysis, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, and α-gal syndrome or other allergic reactions ( 14 ). Since we discovered Candidatus N. mikurensis in I. ricinus ticks in Spain ( 13 ), we have conducted surveillance of this bacterium.…”

Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus in Asia, Africa and Europe

“…Various Hyalomma, Rhipicephalus, Haemaphysalis, Dermacentor, Ixodes, Amblyomma, and Ornithodoros species have been implicated in CCHFV transmission, depending on the biogeographic region, while Hy. marginatum is known as the main vector for CCHFV ( Table 1 ) [ 124 , 129 , 130 , 131 , 132 , 133 , 134 , 135 , 136 ].…”