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PATHOGENS
卷 10, 期 3, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/pathogens10030324
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deer keds; ectoparasite; Hippoboscidae; louse flies; PCR; vector; infectious diseases; vector-borne diseases
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- Minister of Science and Higher Education [010/RID/2018/19]
This passage discusses the characteristics of deer keds as parasites and their potential role in the transmission of pathogens. Research suggests that deer keds may be potential vectors of several pathogens and can be used as biological markers for investigating the prevalence of vector-borne diseases in free-ranging cervid populations. Further extensive investigations are needed to confirm this potential role.
Deer keds are obligatory hematophagous ectoparasites of birds and mammals. Cervids serve as specific hosts for these insects. However, ked infestations have been observed in non-specific hosts, including humans, companion animals, and livestock. Lipoptena fortisetosa is a weakly studied ectoparasite, but there is evidence to indicate that it continues to spread across Europe. The existing knowledge on deer keds' impact on wildlife is superficial, and their veterinary importance is enigmatic. Lipoptena fortisetosa is a species with vectorial capacity, but potential pathogen transmission has not been assessed. The objective of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of selected pathogens in L. fortisetosa collected from cervids and host-seeking individuals in the environment. Out of 500 acquired samples, 307 (61.4%) had genetic material from at least one tested pathogen. Our research suggests that L. fortisetosa may be a potential vector of several pathogens, including A. phagocytophilum, Babesia spp., Bartonella spp., Borellia spp., Coxiella-like endosymbionts, Francisiella tularensis, Mycoplasma spp., Rickettsia spp., and Theileria spp.; however, further, more extensive investigations are required to confirm this. The results of the study indicate that keds can be used as biological markers for investigating the prevalence of vector-borne diseases in the population of free-ranging cervids.
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