Biodiversity of Ticks and Fleas of Dogs in the Western Balkans – Preliminary Examinations

Pavlović, Ivan; PavloviÄ, Ivan; JovÄevski, Srdjan; RogoÅ3⁄4arski, Dragan; CsordÃ¡s, Ferenc; MitroviÄ, Novalina; Mijatovic, I.; MarÄiÄ, Doroteja; Ä†irkoviÄ‡, Dragan; ekler, Milanko Å; RistiÄ, Marko

doi:10.15835/buasvmcn-vm:11344

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“…This data is in correlation with the results of other examinations of the seasonal dynamics of ticks in Europe (Belozerow, 1982;Černy et al, 1974;Daniel,1978;L'Hostis et al, 1995;Maroli et al, 1996;Papazahariadou et al,2003;Estrada-Peña et al, 2011). This agrees with the data published about ticks in various part of Russia, Central Europe and the West Balkans (Belozerow, 1982;Dautel et al, 2008;Kolonin, 2009;Omeragić, 2011;Sevinc et al, 2013;Pavlović et al, 2014;2016c). The authors point out that the low temperature, high humidity and rainfall significantly affect the life cycle of ticks, particularly the I. ricinus species.…”

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Biodiversity of ticks of sheep and goats in semi-intensive farming system in Vojvodina

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The present study was conducted in 90 sheep and goats flocks from the territory of Vojvodina in the two years period of March 2016 to October 2017, during the grazing season. Tick infestation was deteected in 53.14% of examined animals. The most dominant was Ixodes ricinus (43.91%), followed by Dermacentor marginatus (31.91%), Rhipicephalus bursa (15.22%), R.sanguineus (8.72%), Hyalomma savignyi (3.72%),, Haemaphysalis punctata (3.21%) and D.pictus (2.72%). The sex ratio of detected tick species showed a higher number of females in four species (I.ricinus, H.punctata, R.sanguineus and D.marginatus), while higher number of males were detected in two species (R.bursa and Hy.savignyi), and an equal number of ticks of the D.pictus. The population dynamics of recorded tick species showed two annual maxima, in spring (April-May) and in autumn (September-October). The considerable interchange between spring and autumn tick populations can be attributed mainly to environmental conditions

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Biodiversity of ticks of sheep and goats in semi-intensive farming system in Vojvodina

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“…In Serbia, of the 1484 dogs brought to clinics from several cities 26.3% were infested with fleas of which 71.9% were C. felis . The highest infestation rates were from June to October [ 79 ]. In Greece, 13.7% of fleas collected from dogs were C. felis , the remaining being C. canis [ 80 ].…”

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The Biology and Ecology of Cat Fleas and Advancements in Their Pest Management: A Review

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The cat flea Ctenocephalides felis felis (Bouché) is the most important ectoparasite of domestic cats and dogs worldwide. It has been two decades since the last comprehensive review concerning the biology and ecology of C. f. felis and its management. Since then there have been major advances in our understanding of the diseases associated with C. f. felis and their implications for humans and their pets. Two rickettsial diseases, flea-borne spotted fever and murine typhus, have been identified in domestic animal populations and cat fleas. Cat fleas are the primary vector of Bartonella henselae (cat scratch fever) with the spread of the bacteria when flea feces are scratched in to bites or wounds. Flea allergic dermatitis (FAD) common in dogs and cats has been successfully treated and tapeworm infestations prevented with a number of new products being used to control fleas. There has been a continuous development of new products with novel chemistries that have focused on increased convenience and the control of fleas and other arthropod ectoparasites. The possibility of feral animals serving as potential reservoirs for flea infestations has taken on additional importance because of the lack of effective environmental controls in recent years. Physiological insecticide resistance in C. f. felis continues to be of concern, especially because pyrethroid resistance now appears to be more widespread. In spite of their broad use since 1994, there is little evidence that resistance has developed to many of the on-animal or oral treatments such as fipronil, imidacloprid or lufenuron. Reports of the perceived lack of performance of some of the new on-animal therapies have been attributed to compliance issues and their misuse. Consequentially, there is a continuing need for consumer awareness of products registered for cats and dogs and their safety.

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“…Tick species identified on dogs in this study had previously been identified on domestic dogs in the Vojvodina region, in which I. ricinus and R. sanguineus were the most prevalent tick species [ 19 ]. I. ricinus and R. sanguineus are among the most common ectoparasites found infesting dogs and goats in Serbia, as well as in other countries in the Balkans such as North Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania and, Bosnia and Hercegovina [ [20] , [21] , [22] , [23] ]. Infestations with R. sanguineus in houses is frequently reported in the literature [ [24] , [25] , [26] , [27] ].…”

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A One Health approach to study the circulation of tick-borne pathogens: A preliminary study

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Tick-borne pathogens (TBPs) have complex life cycles involving tick vectors and vertebrate hosts. However, there is limited empirical evidence on the zoonotic circulation of TBPs. In this study, we used a One Health approach to study the possible circulation of TBPs in ticks, animals and humans within a rural household in the foothills of the Fruška Gora mountain, northern Serbia. The presence of TBP DNA was assessed using microfluidic PCR (25 bacterial species, 7 parasite species, 5 bacterial genera, 3 parasite genera) in animal, human and tick samples and the presence of tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) RNA was screened for using RT-qPCR on tick samples. In addition, Lyme borreliosis serology was assessed in patients sera. Rhipicephalus sanguineus and Ixodes ricinus ticks were identified on dogs and Haemaphysalis punctata was identified on house walls. Rickettsia helvetica was the most common pathogen detected in pooled R. sanguineus and I. ricinus tick samples, followed by Hepatozoon canis . None of the H. punctata tick samples tested positive for the presence of TBPs. Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Rickettsia monacensis were the most frequent pathogens detected in dogs, followed by Rickettsia felis , whereas Anaplasma bovis was the only pathogen found in one of the goats tested. None of the human blood samples collected from family members tested positive for the presence of TBPs. Although microfluidic PCR did not detect Borrelia sp. in any of the tested tick or blood samples, a family member with a history of Lyme disease was seropositive for Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (s.l.). We conclude that, despite the presence of TBPs in tick and vertebrate reservoirs, there is no evidence of infection with TBPs across various components of the epidemiological chain in a rural Fruška Gora household.

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Biodiversity of Ticks and Fleas of Dogs in the Western Balkans – Preliminary Examinations

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Biodiversity of ticks of sheep and goats in semi-intensive farming system in Vojvodina

Biodiversity of ticks of sheep and goats in semi-intensive farming system in Vojvodina

The Biology and Ecology of Cat Fleas and Advancements in Their Pest Management: A Review

A One Health approach to study the circulation of tick-borne pathogens: A preliminary study

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