Molecular survey of hard ticks in endemic areas of tick-borne diseases in China

X Lu; X-D Lin; J-B Wang; X-C Qin; J-H Tian; W-P Guo; F-N Fan; Renfu Shao; J Xu; Y-Z Zhang

doi:10.1016/j.ttbdis.2013.01.003

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Molecular survey of hard ticks in endemic areas of tick-borne diseases in China

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Molecular survey of hard ticks in endemic areas of tick-borne diseases in China

X Lu, X-D Lin, J-B Wang, X-C Qin, J-H Tian, W-P Guo, F-N Fan, Renfu Shao, J Xu and Y-Z Zhang

Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases, Vol.4(4), pp.288-296

2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ttbdis.2013.01.003

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Abstract

ticks

taxonomy

molecular analysis

phylogeny

China

Over the past several years, there was a substantial increase in the number of cases of known and novel tick-borne infections in humans in China. To better understand the ticks associated with these infections, we collected hard ticks from animals or around livestock shelters in 29 localities in 5 provinces (Beijing, Henan, Hubei, Inner Mongolia, and Zhejiang) where cases of tick-borne illness were reported. We collected 2950 hard ticks representing 7 species of 4 genera (Dermacentor sinicus, Haemaphysalis flava, Haemaphysalis longicornis, Ixodes granulatus, Ixodes persulcatus, Rhipicephalus microplus, and Rhipicephalus sanguineus). These ticks were identified to species using morphological characters initially. We then sequenced the mitochondrial small subunit rRNA (12S rRNA) gene, cytochrome oxidase subunit 1 (COI) gene, and the second internal transcribed spacer (ITS2) gene of these ticks, and conducted phylogenetic analyses. Our analyses showed that the molecular and morphological data are consistent in the identification of the 7 tick species. Furthermore, all these 7 tick species from China were genetically closely related to the same species or related species found outside China. Rapid and accurate identification and long-term monitoring of these ticks will be of significance to the prevention and control of tick-borne diseases in China.

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Title: Molecular survey of hard ticks in endemic areas of tick-borne diseases in China
Authors: X Lu (Author) - Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, China
X-D Lin (Author) - Wenzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, China
J-B Wang (Author) - Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, China
X-C Qin (Author) - Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, China
J-H Tian (Author) - Wuhan Center for Disease Control and Prevention, China
W-P Guo (Author) - Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, China
F-N Fan (Author) - Cixi Center for Disease Control and Prevention, China
Renfu Shao (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
J Xu (Author) - Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, China
Y-Z Zhang (Author) - Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, China
Publication details: Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases, Vol.4(4), pp.288-296
Publisher: Urban & Fischer Verlag
Date published: 2013
DOI: 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2013.01.003
ISSN: 1877-959X
Organisation Unit: School of Science and Engineering - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Science, Technology and Engineering; Centre for Bioinnovation
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450218302621
Output Type: Journal article

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