Prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi Sensu Lato in Ticks Collected from Migratory Birds in Switzerland
- Poupon, Marie-Angèle Institute of Zoology, University of Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
- Lommano, Elena Institute of Zoology, University of Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
- Humair, Pierre-François Institute of Zoology, University of Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
- Douet, Véronique Institute of Zoology, University of Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
- Rais, Olivier Institute of Zoology, University of Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
- Schaad, Michael Swiss Ornithological Institute, Sempach, Switzerland
- Jenni, Lukas Swiss Ornithological Institute, Sempach, Switzerland
- Gern, Lise Institute of Zoology, University of Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Applied and Environmental Microbiology. - American Society for Microbiology. - 2006, vol. 72, no. 1, p. 976-979
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ABSTRACT
The prevalence of ticks infected by Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato on birds during their migrations was studied in Switzerland. A total of 1,270 birds captured at two sites were examined for tick infestation. Ixodes ricinus was the dominant tick species. Prevalences of tick infestation were 6% and 18.2% for birds migrating northward and southward, respectively. Borrelia valaisiana was the species detected most frequently in ticks, followed by Borrelia garinii and Borrelia lusitaniae . Among birds infested by infected ticks, 23% (6/26) were infested by B. lusitaniae -infected larvae. Migratory birds appear to be reservoir hosts for B. lusitaniae .
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- DOI 10.1128/aem.72.1.976-979.2006
- ISSN 0099-2240
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