Advances in Clinical and Experimental Medicine
2006, vol. 15, nr 6, November-December, p. 1003–1008
Publication type: original article
Language: English
Prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi Sensu Lato Genospecies in Ixodes ricinus Ticks from Recreational Areas of Silesia
Częstość występowania genogatunków Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato w populacji kleszczy Ixodes ricinus na terenach rekreacyjnych województwa śląskiego
1 Department of General Biology, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
2 Department of Genetics, University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
3 Department of Pathophysiology and Endocrinology, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
Abstract
Background. Lyme borreliosis is a multisystem disorder caused by the genetically diverse spirochetes Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato. Different species of pathogenic Borrelia are able to cause various symptoms. Borrelia is transmitted to humans by ticks.
Objectives. The aim of the study was to analyze the prevalence of B. burgdorferi s.l. genospecies in Ixodes ricinus ticks.
Material and Methods. PCR−RFLP analysis of the flagellin gene was performed. The study was conducted in recreational areas of Silesia (Tarnowskie Góry administrative district).
Results. Eleven monoinfections and two dual infections were detected: six (40.0%) were infected with B. burgdorferi sensu stricto, five (33.3%) with B. garinii, and four (26.7%) with B. afzelii. Two of the analyzed ticks were infected simultaneously with B. burgdorferi s.s. and B. garinii.
Conclusion. Investigations of the prevalence of B. burgdorferi s.l. genospecies in tick populations of recreational areas are a basis for evaluating the risk of infection. Moreover, the PCR−RFLP technique is an easy and rapid method for genotyping Borrelia species.
Streszczenie
Wprowadzenie. Borrelioza z Lyme jest wieloukładową chorobą wywołaną przez zróżnicowane genetycznie krętki Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato. Określone patogenne genogatunki Borrelia wywołują różne symptomy chorobowe. Borrelia jest przenoszona na ludzi przez kleszcze.
Cel pracy. Ocena częstości występowania genogatunków B. burgdorferi s.l. w populacji kleszczy Ixodes ricinus.
Materiał i metody. Badania wykonano metodą PCR−RFLP na podstawie analizy genu flagelliny. Obszar badań obejmował tereny rekreacyjne województwa śląskiego (powiatu tarnogórskiego).
Wyniki. Zidentyfikowano 11 monoinfekcji oraz 2 infekcje podwójne.Wanalizowanych próbkach 6 (40,0%) z nich wykazało zakażenia B. burgdorferi sensu stricto, 5 (33,3%) zakażenie B. garinii oraz 4 (26,7%) B. afzelii. Analizowane kleszcze w dwóch przypadkach wykazały jednoczesne zakażenie B. burgdorferi s.s. oraz B. garinii.
Wnioski. Badania dotyczące określenia częstości występowania genogatunków B. burgdorferi s.l. w populacji kleszczy Ixodes ricinus na terenach rekreacyjnych są podstawą do oszacowania ryzyka zakażenia. Technika PCR−RFLP jest ponadto łatwą i szybką metodą genotypowania gatunków Borrelii.
Key words
Borrelia burgdorferi, genospecies, flagellin gene, PCR−RFLP analysis, ticks
Słowa kluczowe
Borrelia burgdorferi, genogatunki, gen flagelliny, PCR−RFLP, kleszcze
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