Первый случай обнаружения Rickettsia raoultii sp. nov. - возбудителя пятнистой лихорадки в иксодовых клещах Республики Беларусь

Abstract

The pasture ticks Ixodes ricinusand Dermacentor reticulatus were examined for carriage of tick-borne spotted fever pathogens. It was found that D. reticulatus were infected by R. raoultiifrom 22.6% (ticks collected from vegetation) to 35.5% (ticks collected from cattle). The ticks I. ricinus, collected from vegetation, were investigated with negative results, but they were infected with other tick-borne spotted fever pathogens: R. helvetica (10.0%) and R. monacensis (1.6%). Field of application: diagnosis of tick-borne spotted fever. Recommendations for use: study on the infestation of Dermacentor and Ixodes ticks with tick-borne spotted fever pathogens and other Rickettsia. Offers for cooperation: advice by the bite of the tick.