2014
DOI: 10.1186/s13071-014-0512-8
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Vector competence of the tick Ixodes sinensis (Acari: Ixodidae) for Rickettsia monacensis

Abstract: BackgroundCases of Mediterranean Spotted Fever like rickettsioses, caused by Rickettsia monacensis, have become more common in the last 10 years. In China, natural infection of R. monacensis in various tick species has been confirmed but the vector(s) of R. monacensis have not been recorded.MethodsThe prevalence of R. monacensis in >1500 Ixodidae ticks from central and southern China was determined using centrifugation-shell vial culture and polymerase chain reaction techniques. The predominant species, Ixodes… Show more

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“…sinensis are considered as main vectors of R . monacensis in China and Korea, respectively 30,31 . In our study, R .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…sinensis are considered as main vectors of R . monacensis in China and Korea, respectively 30,31 . In our study, R .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…R. monacensis has been detected and isolated from I. ricinus ticks in many countries . There are two reports of its detection from I. sinensis and one from I. persulcatus in China ; GenBank Accession No. DQ188830).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Nevertheless, studies that describe tick population and virus strain specific variations of vector infection and transmission efficiency are crucial for risk estimation and public health management. To date, several studies have analysed the interaction of Ixodes ticks with Rickettsia 22 and Borrelia spp. 23 , but the vector competence of I. ricinus populations for TBEV is completely unexplored.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%