Geographical distribution of ticks in Turkey

Aydın, Levent; Bakırcı, Serkan

doi:10.1007/s00436-007-0694-5

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“…In that study, the most common species was H. marginatum with a rate of 16.82%, showing its feeding preference for humans (Karaer et al, 2011). According to previous studies, Hyalomma, Dermacentor, Rhipicephalus, and Haemaphysalis species constituted the majority of species collected from humans and the field (Aydin and Bakirci, 2007;Karaer et al, 2011). These results are also in accordance with our studies.…”

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Distribution of hard tick species in Ankara, Turkey

Hekimoğlu¹,

Ozer²

2015

Turk J Zool

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The study was performed in Ankara Province, Central Anatolia (39°56′N, 32°52′E). This province covers a total surface area of 25,938 km 2 . In the central and southern parts of the province, the climate is continental, with steppetype vegetation. However, in the northern part of the region, the climate changes to a more humid and wet Black Sea climate, and vegetation changes to forests (generally rare oak forests). Altitude varies between 900 and 2015 m above sea level, and mean annual temperature is 14.4 °C Abstract: A systematic study has been carried out on hard ticks from Ankara Province, Turkey. Between April 2010 and July 2012, 1800 tick specimens belonging to 9 species were identified at 31 locations in 9 districts. Tick species are listed as follows: Rhipicephalus sanguineus group (43.44%), Rhipicephalus bursa (36.67%), Hyalomma marginatum (8.83%), Haemaphysalis parva (6%), Hyalomma aegyptium (2.39%), Hyalomma excavatum (1.33%), Dermacentor marginatus (1.06%), Haemaphysalis punctata (0.22%), and Hyalomma detritum (0.06%). Ticks were collected from host animals and from vegetation via the flagging method. The species of the genus Rhipicephalus were present in most of the study areas, the most common being the Rhipicephalus sanguineus group (20/31). Hyalomma species were mostly collected from host animals, with Hyalomma marginatum being the most common species in this genus (8.83%). We also observed seasonal variations in abundance, with the highest number in May. The district with the most abundant ticks was determined to be Kızılcahamam, which had the highest tick abundance rate of 28.6%.

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Distribution of hard tick species in Ankara, Turkey

Hekimoğlu¹,

Ozer²

2015

Turk J Zool

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“…Herein, we reported the presence and the distribution of Anaplasma ovis and A. phagocytophilum in sheep and goats in Thrace region of northwestern Turkey for the first time by using species-specific PCRs (Table 1). Potential vectors of Anaplasmosis are known to be endemic in Thrace region of Turkey [42][43][44] . Therefore further researches are needed to determine the vectors, vector-host interactions and genotypic variants that may affect the presence and distribution of Anaplasma species in Thrace region of northwestern Turkey.…”

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Türkiye’nin Trakya Bölgesindeki Küçük Ruminantlarda Görülen Anaplasma Türlerinin Moleküler Yöntemlerle Tespiti ve Tiplendirmesi

ÖTER¹,

ÇETİNKAYA²,

VURUŞANER³

et al. 2015

Kafkas Univ Vet Fak Derg

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This study was conducted to determine the presence and distribution of Anaplasma ovis and Anaplasma phagocytophilum in small ruminants in Istanbul, Tekirdag, Edirne and Kirklareli provinces in Thrace region of northwestern Turkey during May-September in 2014. A total of 423 blood samples (216 sheep and 207 goats) were collected randomly from small ruminants regardless of the clinical symptoms. Species-specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays, targeting the major surface protein 4 (msp4), were employed for identification of A. ovis and A. phagocytophilum and selected products were confirmed via sequencing. A total of 230 small ruminants (54.37%) were found to be infected with A. ovis and/or A. phagocytophilum.

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“…Türkiye'de kene faunasının, iki aileye bağlı 10 soya ait 32 kene türünden oluştuğu bildirilmektedir (10 Kenenin konağa tutunduğu yerlerin ortaya konulması, kene tutması için riskli yerlere gidildiği zaman kişilerin üzerinde kene olup olmadığının araştırılması basamağında önem taşır. İnsanlarda kene tutması ile ilgili yapılan araştırmalarda; en sık baş, boyun, ayak, karın ve kasık bölgelerinde tutma olduğunu bildirmektedirler (18,21).…”

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Investigation of the Cases Presenting to Dokuz Eylül University Hospital with Tick Bites

Över¹,

İnceboz²,

Yapar³

et al. 2012

Turkiye Parazitol Derg

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ÖZETAmaç: Birçok önemli hastalığa vektörlük yapan kenelerin ve kene ile ısırılan olguların özelliklerinin ortaya konulması, bu hastalıkların önlenmesi açısından son derece önemlidir. Buradan yola çıkarak, bu çalışmada Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Hastanesi'ne kene ısırması ile başvuran kişilerin ve çıkarılan kenelerin önemli özelliklerinin belirlenmesi amaçlandı. ABSTRACT Objective: Determination of the properties of ticks, which are the vectors of many infectious diseases and the patients with tick bites are important for the prevention of these diseases. For tist reason, the purpose of this study is to determine the important properties of the cases presenting with tick bites to Dokuz Eylul University Hospital and of the removed ticks from the cases. Methods: Two hundred seventy three of 294 patients, who presented with tick bites to Dokuz Eylül University Hospital, Izmir, were included in the study. Demographic parameters, symptoms related to tick borne diseases of the patients and the species and other characteristics of ticks removed from humans, also the tick population in the related habitat were investigated. Results: Removed ticks were classified into five genera. The overwhelmingly dominant genera were Hyalomma and it comprised 52.4% of the collection. The majority of these ticks were nymphs. The majority (11.4%) of removed adult ticks were Rhipicephalus sanguineus (R. sanguineus).In most cases (60.7%) the ticks were removed from the patients by medical staff. Conclusion: There was no significant difference in removing ticks without damage between the health personnel and the patient or relatives (p=0.133). (Turkiye Parazitol Derg 2012; 36: 75-81)

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Geographical distribution of ticks in Turkey

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Distribution of hard tick species in Ankara, Turkey

Distribution of hard tick species in Ankara, Turkey

Türkiye’nin Trakya Bölgesindeki Küçük Ruminantlarda Görülen Anaplasma Türlerinin Moleküler Yöntemlerle Tespiti ve Tiplendirmesi

Investigation of the Cases Presenting to Dokuz Eylül University Hospital with Tick Bites

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