Molecular investigation of the status of ticks on infected cattle for Coxiella burnetii in India
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Molecular investigation of the status of ticks on infected cattle for Coxiella burnetii in India
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5. Dhaka, P., Malik, S.V.S., Yadav, J.P., Ghosh, S., Kumar, M., Barbuddhe, S.B., Rawool, D.B.
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Cattle, Coxiella burnetii, India, IS1111, gene Ticks Trans-PCR
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Purpose In Indian subcontinent, the epidemiological studies on the status of ticks in the transmission of Coxiella burnetii have not been explored comprehensively. The objective of the present study was to investigate the status of ticks for C. burnetii among coxiellosis positive cattle. Methods The present study was carried out in three locations of the northern states of India. A total of 1648 tick samples were collected from the tick infested cattle (n = 146) that were tested positive for coxiellosis by indirect serum-ELISA assay and/or the trans-PCR assay. The tick samples were screened using the trans-PCR assay targeting species-specific IS1111 transposase gene of C. burnetii. The sequencing of PCR products was planned to differentiate C. burnetii and Coxiella-like bacteria (CLB). Results The collected ticks were identified as Rhipicephalus microplus (n = 1049), Hyalomma anatolicum (n = 416), and Hyalomma spp. (n = 183). On molecular investigation, none of the collected tick samples were found to be positive for the IS1111 gene. Conclusion The findings of the present study ruled out the involvement of ticks in circulation of the pathogen within the cattle population that were screened. However, extensive epidemiological studies are needed to conclusively rule out or establish the role of ticks as a competent vector for C. burnetii transmission in cattle and other hosts. Institute |
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2021-07-22T09:04:18Z
2021-07-22T09:04:18Z 2020-04-24 |
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Research Paper
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English
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Acta Parasitologica
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