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1 December 2015 Detection of Rickettsia and Anaplasma from Hard Ticks in Thailand
Premnika Malaisri, Supanee Hirunkanokpun, Visut Baimai, Wachareeporn Trinachartvanit, Arunee Ahantarig
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Abstract

We collected a total of 169 adult hard ticks and 120 nymphs from under the leaves of plants located along tourist nature trails in ten localities. The results present data examining the vector competence of ticks of different genera and the presence of Rickettsia and Anaplasma species. The ticks belonged to three genera, Amblyomma, Dermacentor, and Haemaphysalis, comprising 11 species. Rickettsia bacteria were detected at three collection sites, while Anaplasma bacteria were detected at only one site. Phylogenetic analysis revealed new rickettsia genotypes from Thailand that were closely related to Rickettsia tamurae, Rickettsia monacensis, and Rickettsia montana. This study was also the first to show that Anaplasma bacteria are found in Haemaphysalis shimoga ticks and are closely related evolutionarily to Anaplasma bovis. These results provide additional information for the geographical distribution of tick species and tick-borne bacteria in Thailand and can therefore be applied for ecotourism management.

Premnika Malaisri, Supanee Hirunkanokpun, Visut Baimai, Wachareeporn Trinachartvanit, and Arunee Ahantarig "Detection of Rickettsia and Anaplasma from Hard Ticks in Thailand," Journal of Vector Ecology 40(2), 262-268, (1 December 2015). https://doi.org/10.1111/jvec.12163
Received: 10 February 2015; Accepted: 1 April 2015; Published: 1 December 2015
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KEYWORDS
Anaplasma
Rickettsia
Thailand
ticks
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