Molecular detection of Anaplasma phagocytophilum in field-collected Haemaphysalis larvae in the Republic of Korea
Our study provides evidence of transovarial transmission of A. phagocytophilum in Haemaphysalis spp. larvae under field conditions, showing that the bacteria are transmitted from mother ticks to unengorged, questing larvae. Additionally, our findings contribute significant data for establishing a nationwide forecasting and alert system on seasonal variation of tick developmental stages and tick-borne zoonotic pathogens.
Authors
- Badriah Alkathiri
- So-Youn Youn
- Kyu-Sung Ahn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0878-9419)
- Yun Sang Cho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1346-7067)
- Hyang-Sim Lee
- Mi-Sun Yoo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3176-579X)
- Sung-Shik Shin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1072-6473)
- Dongmi Kwak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0876-3179)
- Seung‐Hun Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6244-0381)
- Haeseung Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9587-5488)
- Jae‐Myung Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0726-5429)
Institutions
- Chonnam National University (KR)
- Chungbuk National University (KR)
- Kyungpook National University (KR)
- Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Parasites & Vectors
- Published
- 2025-02-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-024-06649-z
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.10
Funders
- Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency
- Elanco Animal Health