An integrated data analysis reveals distribution, hosts, and pathogen diversity of Haemaphysalis concinna

作者：Jing Liu, Xiaoyu Han, Run‐Ze Ye, Qing Xu, Xiaoyang Wang, Ze‐Hui Li, Yi Sun, Ke Song, Baoyu Wang, Shanshan Wang, Jinyue Liu, Lin Zhao, Wu‐Chun Cao · 发表于：Parasites & Vectors · 年份：2024 · DOI：10.1186/s13071-024-06152-5 · 被引用次数：18 · 研究领域：Vector-borne infectious diseases、Bartonella species infections research、Bird parasitology and diseases

BACKGROUND: Haemaphysalis concinna, carrying multiple pathogens, has attracted increasing attention because of its expanded geographical range and significant role in disease transmission. This study aimed to identify the potential public health risks posed by H. concinna and H. concinna-associated pathogens. METHODS: A comprehensive database integrating a field survey, literature review, reference book, and relevant websites was developed. The geographical distribution of H. concinna and its associated pathogens was illustrated using ArcGIS. Meta-analysis was performed to estimate the prevalence of H. concinna-associated microbes. Phylogenetic and geographical methods were used to investigate the role of birds in the transmission of H. concinna-associated microbes. The potential global distribution of H. concinna was predicted by ecological niche modeling. RESULTS: Haemaphysalis concinna was distributed in 34 countries across the Eurasian continent, predominantly in China, Russia, and Central Europe. The tick species carried at least 40 human pathogens, including six species in the Anaplasmataceae family, five species of Babesia, four genospecies in the complex Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, ten species of spotted fever group rickettsiae, ten species of viruses, as well as Francisella, Coxiella, and other bacteria. Haemaphysalis concinna could parasitize 119 host species, with nearly half of them being birds, which played a crucial role in the long-distance transmission of...