Department of Biology, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma, USA.
Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis. 2022 Apr;22(4):209-216. doi: 10.1089/vbz.2021.0057.
(white-tailed deer) is the primary host of adult (deer tick). Most of the research into has been geographically restricted to the northeastern United States, with limited interest in Oklahoma until recently as the populations spread due to climate change. Ticks serve as a vector for pathogenic bacteria, protozoans, and viruses that pose a significant human health risk. To date, there has been limited research to determine what potential tick-borne pathogens are present in in central Oklahoma. Using a one-step multiplex real-time reverse transcription-PCR, collected from white-tailed deer was screened for , , , , and deer tick virus (DTV). Ticks ( = 394) were pooled by gender and life stage into 117 samples. Three pooled samples were positive for and five pooled samples were positive for DTV. This represents a minimum infection rate of 0.8% and 1.2%, respectively. , , and were not detected in any samples. This is the first report of and DTV detection in Oklahoma ticks. This demonstrates that pathogens are present in Oklahoma and that further surveillance of is warranted.
白尾鹿是成年鹿蜱的主要宿主。大多数关于鹿蜱的研究都集中在美国东北部，直到最近由于气候变化导致鹿蜱种群扩散，俄克拉荷马州才开始受到关注。蜱是细菌、原生动物和病毒等病原体的传播媒介，这些病原体对人类健康构成重大威胁。迄今为止，对于在俄克拉荷马州中部的白尾鹿中存在哪些潜在的蜱传病原体，研究还很有限。使用一步法多重实时逆转录聚合酶链反应，从白尾鹿身上采集的蜱进行了检测，以确定是否存在巴贝虫、无形体、埃立克体、埃希立克体和鹿蜱病毒（DTV）。根据性别和生活阶段，将蜱（ = 394）分为 117 个样本进行分组。有 3 个分组样本呈巴贝虫阳性，5 个分组样本呈 DTV 阳性。这分别代表最低感染率为 0.8%和 1.2%。未在任何样本中检测到无形体、埃立克体和埃希立克体。这是俄克拉荷马州首次报告检测到巴贝虫和 DTV。这表明俄克拉荷马州存在病原体，需要进一步监测蜱的传播。
