- Tytuł:
- A unique phenomenon of oral-anal contact between ticks observed in two tick species Ixodes ricinus and Dermacentor reticulatus
- Autorzy:
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Buczek, A.
Bartosik, K.
Buczek, W.
Buczek, A.M.
kulina, D.
Kulisz, J.
Tomasiewicz, K. - Powiązania:
- https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/2081932.pdf
- Data publikacji:
- 2018
- Wydawca:
- Instytut Medycyny Wsi
- Tematy:
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Ixodes ricinus
Dermacentor reticulatus
tick behaviour
oral-anal contact between ticks
tick-borne pathogen transmission
mechanical transmission - Opis:
- For the first time in the world literature, the presented study describes oral-anal contact between two sympatric Ixodes ricinus and Dermacentor reticulatus ticks, which are the vectors of many pathogens in Europe. Among the specimens collected in nature, an I. ricinus male was found with the hypostome and chelicerae inserted in the anal aperture of a D. reticulatus female. Given the biological and physiological traits of both species and microorganisms colonising these arthropods, it seems that the interspecific oral-anal contacts between ticks may be an unknown alternative route of transmission of pathogenic and symbiotic microorganisms present in ticks’ alimentary tract, faeces, body surface, and in the haemolymph and organs, taking place when the male’s mouthparts are inserted into the female’s body. The authors suggest that interspecific contacts between ticks in natural conditions can contribute to the spread of some microorganisms among different tick species and their hosts.
- Źródło:
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Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine; 2018, 25, 4; 686-689
1232-1966 - Pojawia się w:
- Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine
- Dostawca treści:
- Biblioteka Nauki
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