Prevalence of Borrelia Burgdorferi Sensu Lato in Ticks Collected from Migratory Birds in Switzerland

Overview

Journal Appl Environ Microbiol

Specialties Environmental Health
Microbiology

Date 2006 Jan 5

PMID 16391149

Citations 59

Authors

Poupon Marie-Angele

Elena Lommano

Pierre-Francois Humair

Veronique Douet

Olivier Rais

Michael Schaad

Lukas Jenni

Lise Gern

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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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