Vector-borne protozoan and bacterial pathogen occurrence and diversity in ectoparasites of the Egyptian Rousette bat.
Détails
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Licence: CC BY 4.0
Etat: Public
Version: Final published version
Licence: CC BY 4.0
ID Serval
serval:BIB_375BFEE6C952
Type
Article: article d'un périodique ou d'un magazine.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Titre
Vector-borne protozoan and bacterial pathogen occurrence and diversity in ectoparasites of the Egyptian Rousette bat.
Périodique
Medical and veterinary entomology
ISSN
1365-2915 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0269-283X
Statut éditorial
Publié
Date de publication
06/2023
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
37
Numéro
2
Pages
189-194
Langue
anglais
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Publication Status: ppublish
Publication Status: ppublish
Résumé
Bats are known reservoir hosts for a wide variety of parasites and pathogens, including bacteria and protozoans. Some of these pathogens are vector-borne, and although their role is poorly studied, ectoparasites may contribute significantly to their transmission. The aim of this study was to molecularly detect the presence of vector-borne microorganisms in bat-associated ectoparasites to explore their diversity and distribution in these insects. We tested the presence of Bartonella spp., Polychromophilus spp., and Trypanosoma spp. in bat flies and bat fleas collected from 56 Egyptian Rousette bats (Rousettus aegyptiacus), using conventional PCR. We found a high prevalence of 43.9% (47/107) of Bartonella spp. in bat flies, but a low prevalence of 6.6% (4/61) in bat fleas. Polychromophilus and Trypanosoma DNA were absent in both bat flies and bat fleas. Furthermore, we found novel gltA Bartonella sequences, as well as genotypes that are highly similar to recently described and potentially zoonotic ones. Our results show high diversity of Bartonella in bat flies, however, their role in pathogen transmission is still unknown and should be further explored.
Mots-clé
Animals, Phylogeny, Bartonella, Bartonella Infections/epidemiology, Bartonella Infections/veterinary, Parasites/genetics, Polymerase Chain Reaction/veterinary, Flea Infestations/veterinary, Siphonaptera/genetics, Ischnopsyllidae, Nycteribiidae, ectoparasite, vector
Pubmed
Web of science
Open Access
Oui
Financement(s)
Fonds national suisse / 31003A-179378
Fonds national suisse / P500PB_206888
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16/01/2023 10:55
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25/05/2023 5:54