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Transmission of ‘Candidatus Anaplasma camelii’ to mice and rabbits by camel-specific keds, Hippobosca camelina

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Anaplasmosis, caused by infection with bacteria of the genus Anaplasma, is an important veterinary and zoonotic disease. Transmission by ticks has been characterized but little is known about non-tick vectors of livestock anaplasmosis. This study investigated the pres-ence of Anaplasma spp. in camels in northern Kenya and whether the hematophagous camel ked, Hippobosca camelina, acts as a vector. Camels (n = 976) and > 10,000 keds were sampled over a three-year study period and the presence of Anaplasma species was determined by PCR-based assays targeting the Anaplasmataceae 16S rRNA gene. Camels were infected by a single species of Anaplasma, ‘Candidatus Anaplasma camelii’, with infection rates ranging from 63–78% during the dry (September 2017), wet (June-July 2018), and late wet seasons (July-August 2019). 10–29% of camel keds harbored ‘Ca. Ana-plasma camelii’ acquired from infected camels during blood feeding. We determined that Anaplasma-positive camel keds could transmit ‘Ca. Anaplasma camelii’ to mice and rabbits via blood-feeding. We show competence in pathogen transmission and subsequent infec-tion in mice and rabbits by microscopic observation in blood smears and by PCR. Transmis-sion of ‘Ca. Anaplasma camelii’ to mice (8–47%) and rabbits (25%) occurred readily after ked bites. Hence, we demonstrate, for the first time, the potential of H. camelina as a vector of anaplasmosis. This key finding provides the rationale for establishing ked control pro-grammes for improvement of livestock and human health.
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Public Library, A. & Bargul, J (2024). Transmission of ‘Candidatus Anaplasma camelii’ to mice and rabbits by camel-specific keds, Hippobosca camelina. Afribary. Retrieved from https://tracking.afribary.com/works/transmission-of-candidatus-anaplasma-camelii-to-mice-and-rabbits-by-camel-specific-keds-hippobosca-camelina

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Public Library, Africana, and Joel Bargul "Transmission of ‘Candidatus Anaplasma camelii’ to mice and rabbits by camel-specific keds, Hippobosca camelina" Afribary. Afribary, 10 Mar. 2024, https://tracking.afribary.com/works/transmission-of-candidatus-anaplasma-camelii-to-mice-and-rabbits-by-camel-specific-keds-hippobosca-camelina. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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Public Library, Africana, and Joel Bargul . "Transmission of ‘Candidatus Anaplasma camelii’ to mice and rabbits by camel-specific keds, Hippobosca camelina". Afribary, Afribary, 10 Mar. 2024. Web. 22 Dec. 2024. < https://tracking.afribary.com/works/transmission-of-candidatus-anaplasma-camelii-to-mice-and-rabbits-by-camel-specific-keds-hippobosca-camelina >.

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Public Library, Africana and Bargul, Joel . "Transmission of ‘Candidatus Anaplasma camelii’ to mice and rabbits by camel-specific keds, Hippobosca camelina" Afribary (2024). Accessed December 22, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/transmission-of-candidatus-anaplasma-camelii-to-mice-and-rabbits-by-camel-specific-keds-hippobosca-camelina

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By: Africana Public Library Joel, L. Bargul Field: Applied Veterinary Parasitology Type: Article/Essay 20 PAGES (10214 WORDS) (pdf)
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