First Detection of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato DNA in Serum of the Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) in Northern Portugal by Nested- PCR

Lyme borreliosis is the most common tick-borne zoonosis in the northern hemisphere. Several vertebrates are crucial in the epidemiological cycle of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, but the role of wild boar as a reservoir is still unknown. Sera were collected from 90 wild boars shot in the Trás-os-Montes region, Northern Portugal (hunting season 2011/2012). In this study, Borrelia DNA was detected for the first time by nested-PCR in three different sera, suggesting that the wild boar may be a potential reservoir for this spirochete. Sequencing results show 100% similarity with Borrelia afzelii. Further studies are needed to evaluate the public health risks associated with boar hunting.

Palavras-chave

Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato Wild boar PCR Fla gene Northern Portugal Lyme borreliosis Zoonosis One Health

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/10400.19/4290

Citação

Faria, A.S., Paiva-Cardoso, M. N., Nunes, M., Carreira, T., Vale-Cardoso, H., Veloso, O., ...Vieira, M. (2015). First Detection of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato DNA in Serum of the Wild Boar (Sus scrofa) in Northern Portugal by Nested- PCR. EcoHealth,12, 183-187. doi:10.1007/s10393-014-0973-4

Editora

SpringerLink

DOI

10.1007/s10393-014-0973-4

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ESAV - DZERV - Artigo em revista científica, indexada ao WoS/Scopus

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