Ghosh Srikant, Nagar Gaurav
Entomology Laboratory, Parasitology Division, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, India.
J Vector Borne Dis. 2014 Dec;51(4):259-70.
Ticks, as vectors of several zoonotic diseases, are ranked second only to mosquitoes as vectors. The diseases spread by ticks are a major constraint to animal productivity while causing morbidity and mortality in both animals and humans. A number of tick species have been recognised since long as vectors of lethal pathogens, viz. Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV), Kyasanur forest disease virus (KFDV), Babesia spp, Theileria, Rickettsia conorii, Anaplasma marginale, etc. and the damages caused by them are well-recognised. There is a need to reassess the renewed threat posed by the tick vectors and to prioritize the tick control research programme. This review is focused on the major tick-borne human and animal diseases in India and the progress in vector control research with emphasis on acaricide resistance, tick vaccine and the development of potential phytoacaricides as an integral part of integrated tick control programme.
蜱作为多种人畜共患病的传播媒介，其传播疾病的能力仅次于蚊子。蜱传播的疾病是动物生产力的主要制约因素，同时在动物和人类中都会引发发病和死亡。长期以来，许多蜱种都被认为是致命病原体的传播媒介，即克里米亚-刚果出血热病毒（CCHFV）、卡萨努尔森林病病毒（KFDV）、巴贝斯虫属、泰勒虫属、康氏立克次体、边缘无形体等，它们所造成的损害已得到充分认识。有必要重新评估蜱传播媒介带来的新威胁，并优先开展蜱虫控制研究项目。本综述聚焦于印度主要的蜱传人和动物疾病以及媒介控制研究的进展，重点关注杀螨剂抗性、蜱疫苗以及潜在植物杀螨剂的开发，这些都是蜱虫综合控制项目的重要组成部分。
