RESEARCH PAPER
Study of the non-parasitic stage in Ixodes ricinus after co-feeding with Dermacentor reticulatus in three infestations
| 1 | Cgair and Department of Biology and Parasitology, Medical University, Lublin, Poland |
| 2 | Non-Public Health Care Center Med-Laser, Lublin, Poland |
| 3 | Department of Basic Nursing and Medical Teaching, Medical University, Lublin, Poland |
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Katarzyna Bartosik
Cgair and Department of Biology and Parasitology, Medical University, Lublin, Poland
Cgair and Department of Biology and Parasitology, Medical University, Lublin, Poland
Ann Agric Environ Med. 2017;24(1):90–95
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ABSTRACT
It was proved that transmission of some pathogens may occur between infected and uninfected ticks co-feeding on a host in the absence of systemic infection. The effect was studied of co-feeding of two different tick species Ixodes ricinus and Dermacentor reticulatus on the course of the non-parasitic stage. Species chosen for the experiment may share their habitats and co-infest animals in nature. In the course of the study the process of egg maturation, oviposition and larval hatching were investigated. In order to estimate if co-feeding influence can counteract host immunity, three subsequent infestations of rabbits were analyzed. Mono-specific groups values of such a parameters as egg amount, number of eggs per 1 mg of female engorgement weight, female oviposition weight loss, hatching success were higher in inter-specific groups were compared. The results indicate that co-feeding with other tick species may partially reduce the influence of host resistance in subsequent infestation.
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