Adamska Małgorzata
Katedra Genetyki, Uniwersytet Szczeciński, Szczecin.
Wiad Parazytol. 2008;54(1):31-6.
Ixodes ricinus tick species is the most common tick in Poland and is the primary vector of many pathogens. The aim of this study was to determine the infestation of three species of game animals: roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), red deer (Cervus elaphus) and wild boar (Sus scrofa) from forest area of north-western Poland.
Examined ticks have been collected from roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), red deer (Cervus elaphus) and wild boar (Sus scrofa).
Single specimen of roe deer harboured from 1 to 9 ticks (mean value 3,6), red deer - from 1 to 8 ticks (mean value 4,4) and wild boar - from 1 to 3 ticks (mean value 2,3). Prevalence of ticks at roe deer was 44,2%, red deer - 40 % and wild boar - 6%. Statistical analysis revealed that difference in tick prevalence between roe deer and red deer is not significant in contrast to difference between roe deer and wild boar and between red deer and wild boar, so, most likely, prevalence of tickborne pathogens is larger in examined ruminants than in wild boar. Examined species (especially ruminants) play important role in maintaining of tickborne pathogens in a local habitat, not only as a potential reservoir, but also as hosts of I. ricinus ticks.
蓖麻硬蜱是波兰最常见的蜱类，也是多种病原体的主要传播媒介。本研究的目的是确定波兰西北部森林地区三种野生动物的蜱虫感染情况，这三种动物分别是狍（Capreolus capreolus）、马鹿（Cervus elaphus）和野猪（Sus scrofa）。
从狍（Capreolus capreolus）、马鹿（Cervus elaphus）和野猪（Sus scrofa）身上采集蜱虫样本进行检测。
单个狍身上的蜱虫数量为1至9只（平均值为3.6只），马鹿为1至8只（平均值为4.4只），野猪为1至3只（平均值为2.3只）。狍的蜱虫感染率为44.2%，马鹿为40%，野猪为6%。统计分析表明，狍和马鹿之间的蜱虫感染率差异不显著，而狍与野猪之间以及马鹿与野猪之间的差异显著。因此，在所检测的反刍动物中，蜱传病原体的感染率很可能高于野猪。所检测的物种（尤其是反刍动物）在当地栖息地蜱传病原体的维持中起着重要作用，不仅作为潜在宿主，也是蓖麻硬蜱的宿主。
