First European record of Rickettsia bellii in Amblyomma rotundatum from Rhinella marina imported to Poland.

IF 1.8 2区农林科学 Q2 ENTOMOLOGY

Experimental and Applied Acarology Pub Date : 2025-03-12 DOI:10.1007/s10493-025-01007-9

Dagmara Dyczko, Dominik M Szymański, Dawid Szymański, Maciej Kupczak, Krzysztof Kolenda

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Abstract

This study reports on the first documented case of Amblyomma rotundatum ticks, a species typically found in the Americas, parasitising an imported toad in Poland. A total of 12 ticks were collected from a single Rhinella marina toad. These ticks were identified as female specimens of A. rotundatum using an examination of morphological characteristics and a molecular analysis. Polymerase chain reaction testing revealed that 75.0% (9/12) of these females were positive for Rickettsia spp. Sequencing of positive samples confirmed the presence of R. bellii. However, no DNA evidence of Borrelia spp. and Anaplasma spp. was detected in the tested ticks. Nevertheless, given the limited number of tick specimens collected from a single host, further research is required to elucidate the pathogen profile of a tick species. This finding represents the second European report of A. rotundatum associated with exported animals, underscoring the importance of vigilance in monitoring the potential spread of ticks and tick-borne pathogens through the global wildlife trade.

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Experimental and Applied Acarology 生物-昆虫学

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3.90

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9.10%

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4-8 weeks

期刊介绍： Experimental and Applied Acarology publishes peer-reviewed original papers describing advances in basic and applied research on mites and ticks. Coverage encompasses all Acari, including those of environmental, agricultural, medical and veterinary importance, and all the ways in which they interact with other organisms (plants, arthropods and other animals). The subject matter draws upon a wide variety of disciplines, including evolutionary biology, ecology, epidemiology, physiology, biochemistry, toxicology, immunology, genetics, molecular biology and pest management sciences.