Bartonella bovis and Bartonella chomelii infection in dairy cattle and their ectoparasites in Algeria

Boularias, G.; Azzag, Naouelle; Gandoin, Christelle; Bouillin, C.; Chomel, Bruno B; Haddad, Nadia; Boulouis, Henri Jean

doi:10.1016/j.cimid.2020.101450

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“…was identified in multiple species of the tick genera Hyalomma and Rhipicephalus. There is little information on Bartonella transmission in cattle, but based on our recent study reporting B. bovis in ticks from Algeria, these ticks may play a critical role in the transmission of this pathogen in this area [42]. We also amplified DNA from Borrelia sp.…”

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High-Throughput Microfluidic Real-Time PCR for the Detection of Multiple Microorganisms in Ixodid Cattle Ticks in Northeast Algeria

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Ixodid ticks are hematophagous arthropods considered to be prominent ectoparasite vectors that have a negative impact on cattle, either through direct injury or via the transmission of several pathogens. In this study, we investigated the molecular infection rates of numerous tick-borne pathogens in ticks sampled on cattle from the Kabylia region, northeastern Algeria, using a high-throughput microfluidic real-time PCR system. A total of 235 ticks belonging to seven species of the genera Rhipicephalus, Hyalomma, and Ixodes were sampled on cattle and then screened for the presence of 36 different species of bacteria and protozoans. The most prevalent tick-borne microorganisms were Rickettsia spp. at 79.1%, followed by Francisella-like endosymbionts (62.9%), Theileria spp. (17.8%), Anaplasma spp. (14.4%), Bartonella spp. (6.8%), Borrelia spp. (6.8%), and Babesia spp. (2.5%). Among the 80.4% of ticks bearing microorganisms, 20%, 36.6%, 21.7%, and 2.1% were positive for one, two, three, and four different microorganisms, respectively. Rickettsia aeschlimannii was detected in Hyalomma marginatum, Hyalomma detritum, and Rhipicephalus bursa ticks. Rickettsia massiliae was found in Rhipicephalus sanguineus, and Rickettsiamonacensis and Rickettsia helvetica were detected in Ixodesricinus. Anaplasma marginale was found in all identified tick genera, but Anaplasma centrale was detected exclusively in Rhipicephalus spp. ticks. The DNA of Borrelia spp. and Bartonella spp. was identified in several tick species. Theileria orientalis was found in R. bursa, R. sanguineus, H. detritum, H. marginatum, and I. ricinus and Babesia bigemina was found in Rhipicephalus annulatus and R. sanguineus. Our study highlights the importance of tick-borne pathogens in cattle in Algeria.

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High-Throughput Microfluidic Real-Time PCR for the Detection of Multiple Microorganisms in Ixodid Cattle Ticks in Northeast Algeria

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“…Another investigation of Bartonella in ticks from different countries reported positive rates of 1.05% (2/191) in Lithuania ( 44 ), 6.86% (19/277) in Algeria ( 9 ), 10.31% (13/126) in Brazil ( 12 ), 18.04% (57/316) in Poland ( 45 ), 10.4% (13/125) and 15.7% (40/254) in the Brazilian Cerrado and Taiwan ( 11 , 12 ), 4.0% (8/200) in Malaysia ( 14 ), 5.8% (5/85) and 2.5% (1/40) in Korea ( 15 ), 8.56% (25/292) in North Korea ( 16 ), and 0.4% (1/234) in Pakistan ( 17 ). Previous studies on Bartonella in other ruminant-related blood-eating arthropods showed that the positive rates were 78.79% (26/33) in Hippoboscidae flies from Algeria ( 9 ) 4.21% (4/95) and 84.62% (11/13) in H. tuberculatus from the Brazilian Cerrado and H. quadripertusus from Israel ( 12 , 13 ), 2.93% (16/546) in C. felis from Tunisia ( 18 ), 100% (133/133) and 36.87% (104/282) in M. ovinus from Central Europe and northeastern Algeria ( 19 , 20 ), and 84.75% (50/59) and 93.75% (45/48) in L. cervi from Norway and Europe ( 6 , 8 ). There were differences in the positive rates of Bartonella in ticks from different countries and regions, which may be related to the location, number, detection methods and ecological environment of the collected samples.…”

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“…An increasing number of Candidatus Bartonella species and different genotypes have been reported in ruminants (4)(5)(6)(7). Previous studies have shown that Bartonella DNA is amplified in ruminant-related blood-eating arthropods, including Hippoboscidae flies from Europe and Algeria (8,9), Stomoxys spp. and Haematobia spp.…”

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Molecular Evidence of Bartonella melophagi in Ticks in Border Areas of Xinjiang, China

Ren

Lin

et al. 2021

Front. Vet. Sci.

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Bartonella are gram-negative intracellular bacteria; certain species of Bartonella can cause diseases in mammals and humans. Ticks play a major role in the transmission of Bartonella. Xinjiang is the largest province in China according to land area and has one-third of the tick species in China; the infection rate of Bartonella in ticks in the Xinjiang border areas has not been studied in detail. Therefore, this study investigated tick infections by Bartonella in Xinjiang border areas, and the purpose of the study was to fill in gaps in information regarding the genetic diversity of tick infections by Bartonella in Xinjiang. We tested 1,549 tick samples from domestic animals (sheep and cattle) for Bartonella using ribC-PCR. Positive samples from the ribC-PCR assay for Bartonella spp. were further subjected to PCR assays targeting the ITS, rpoB and gltA genes followed by phylogenetic analyses. Bartonella DNA was detected in 2.19% (34/1,549) of tick samples, and the ITS, rpoB and gltA genes of ribC gene-positive samples were amplified to identify nine samples of Bartonella melophagi. In this study, molecular analysis was used to assess the presence and genetic diversity of B. melophagi in ticks collected from sheep and cattle from Xinjiang, China. This study provides new information on the presence and identity of B. melophagi in ticks from sheep and cattle.

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“…Recently, tick-borne Bartonella spp. cases have been observed in dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius) infected with B. henselae [178], domesticated yaks (Bos grunniens) [179] and in livestock animals like cattle [180,181], goats [181,182] and horses [182]. Some of these species, like dromedary camels or yaks, are often kept in zoos, so this information may be useful for the prevention of this potentially tick-borne disease.…”

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Role of Zoo-Housed Animals in the Ecology of Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens—A Review

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Ticks are ubiquitous ectoparasites, feeding on representatives of all classes of terrestrial vertebrates and transmitting numerous pathogens of high human and veterinary medical importance. Exotic animals kept in zoological gardens, ranches, wildlife parks or farms may play an important role in the ecology of ticks and tick-borne pathogens (TBPs), as they may serve as hosts for local tick species. Moreover, they can develop diseases of varying severity after being infected by TBPs, and theoretically, can thus serve as reservoirs, thereby further propagating TBPs in local ecosystems. The definite role of these animals in the tick–host-pathogen network remains poorly investigated. This review provides a summary of the information currently available regarding ticks and TBPs in connection to captive local and exotic wildlife, with an emphasis on zoo-housed species.

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Bartonella bovis and Bartonella chomelii infection in dairy cattle and their ectoparasites in Algeria

Cited by 15 publications

References 35 publications

High-Throughput Microfluidic Real-Time PCR for the Detection of Multiple Microorganisms in Ixodid Cattle Ticks in Northeast Algeria

High-Throughput Microfluidic Real-Time PCR for the Detection of Multiple Microorganisms in Ixodid Cattle Ticks in Northeast Algeria

Molecular Evidence of Bartonella melophagi in Ticks in Border Areas of Xinjiang, China

Role of Zoo-Housed Animals in the Ecology of Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens—A Review

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