Production, purification, and quality assessment of borrelial proteins CspZ from Borrelia burgdorferi and FhbA from Borrelia hermsii
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DOI: 10.1007/s00253-024-13195-2
Abstract: Abstract Borrelia , spirochetes transmitted by ticks, are the etiological agents of numerous multisystemic diseases, such as Lyme borreliosis (LB) and tick-borne relapsing fever (TBRF). This study focuses on two surface proteins from two Borrelia… read more here.
Keywords: borrelia; cspz fhba; borrelia burgdorferi; borrelia hermsii ... See more keywords
Molecular detection of tick-borne pathogens Borrelia afzelii, Borrelia miyamotoi and Anaplasma phagocytophilum in Eurasian red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris)
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DOI: 10.1007/s10344-017-1104-7
Abstract: Eurasian red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris) are common hosts of ixodid ticks and could thus carry tick-borne disease agents. The relative contribution of the red squirrel, a medium-sized rodent species, to the transmission dynamics of tick-borne… read more here.
Keywords: red squirrels; borrelia; eurasian red; borne pathogens ... See more keywords
Questing Ixodes ricinus ticks (Acari, Ixodidae) as a vector of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato and Borrelia miyamotoi in an urban area of north-eastern Poland
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DOI: 10.1007/s10493-019-00379-z
Abstract: Green areas located within large cities, as natural ecotypes, are a convenient habitat for ticks and their use as recreational areas is associated with the potential risk of acquiring tick-borne diseases. This study estimated the… read more here.
Keywords: ricinus; ricinus ticks; borrelia; north eastern ... See more keywords
Molecular identification of Borrelia and SFG Rickettsia spp. in hard ticks parasitizing domestic and wild animals in southeastern Spain
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DOI: 10.1007/s11259-023-10292-x
Abstract: Lyme disease and the spotted fever group rickettsiosis, involve bacteria belonging to the genus Borrelia and Rickettsia, respectively. These infections are the most important tick-borne zoonotic diseases involving ticks as vectors. Descriptive and epidemiological studies… read more here.
Keywords: borrelia; spp dna; rickettsia; rickettsia spp ... See more keywords
Anaplasmataceae, Borrelia and Hepatozoon agents in ticks (Acari: Argasidae, Ixodidae) from Chile.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2019.02.002
Abstract: Microorganisms harbored by Chilean autochthonous ticks have been scarcely studied and current knowledge is restricted to three species of hard ticks only. The current study aimed to assess the presence of Anaplasmataceae, Borrelia and Hepatozoon… read more here.
Keywords: hepatozoon; anaplasmataceae borrelia; hepatozoon agents; borrelia ... See more keywords
Molecular detection of avian spirochete Borrelia anserina in Argas persicus ticks in Algeria.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cimid.2019.101408
Abstract: Argasid ticks are one of the most important poultry ectoparasites. They affect poultry directly through blood meal and indirectly through the transmission of pathogens essentially Borrelia anserina, agent of avian borreliosis, one of the most… read more here.
Keywords: borrelia; molecular detection; detection avian; avian spirochete ... See more keywords
Predictive value of Borrelia burgdorferi IgG antibody levels in patients referred to a tertiary Lyme centre.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2017.12.014
Abstract: A two-step testing strategy is recommended in serological testing for Lyme borreliosis; positive and indeterminate enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) results are confirmed with immunoblots. Several ELISAs quantify the concentration of antibodies tested, however, no recommendation… read more here.
Keywords: igg; borrelia; lyme; igg antibody ... See more keywords
Molecular detection of a Borrelia sp. in nymphs of Amblyomma brasiliense ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) from Iguaçu National Park, Brazil, genetically related to Borrelia from Ethiopia and Côte d'Ivoire.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2020.101519
Abstract: Gram-negative spirochetes of the genus Borrelia are transmitted to vertebrate hosts through the tick bite during blood intake. Pathogenic Borrelia species may cause relapsing fever or Lyme borreliosis in humans. Our study aimed to molecularly… read more here.
Keywords: igua national; national park; borrelia; brasiliense ... See more keywords
Pathogenic microorganisms in ticks removed from Slovakian residents over the years 2008-2018.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2020.101626
Abstract: A total of 750 ticks feeding on humans were collected during the years 2008-2018. The majority of ticks (94.8 %) came from Slovakia, with 3.5 % from the Czech Republic, 0.9 % from Austria, and… read more here.
Keywords: babesia; spp; borrelia; years 2008 ... See more keywords
Geographical Distribution and Prevalence of Borrelia Genospecies in Eurasian Ticks
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DOI: 10.1038/s41597-025-05856-2
Abstract: We present a comprehensive dataset on the prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (B. burgdorferi s.l.) in ticks across Eurasia, comprising 2528 records from 522 publications from 2000 to 2023. The dataset encompasses 6 tick… read more here.
Keywords: borrelia; geographical distribution; prevalence borrelia; distribution prevalence ... See more keywords
A-299 Assessment of a new miniaturized line blot system for fully automated serodiagnosis of Borrelia infections
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DOI: 10.1093/clinchem/hvae106.296
Abstract: Serodiagnosis of Lyme disease caused by Borrelia burgdorferi commonly affords the combination of a sensitive antibody screening test followed by confirmatory immunoblot analysis. We developed and evaluated a new immunoblot system enabling the multiparametric analysis… read more here.
Keywords: igg igm; borrelia; system; miniaturized line ... See more keywords