Natural Anaplasma phagocytophilum infection in ticks from a forest area of Selenge province, Mongolia

Authors

  • G Javkhlan Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Mongolian State University of Agriculture, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
  • B Enkhtaivan Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Mongolian State University of Agriculture, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
  • B Baigal Laboratory of Virology, National Center for Zoonotic Diseases, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
  • P Myagmarsuren Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Mongolian State University of Agriculture, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
  • B Battur Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Mongolian State University of Agriculture, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
  • B Battsetseg Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Mongolian State University of Agriculture, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5365/wpsar.2013.4.3.001

Abstract

Anaplasma phagocytophilum is a zoonotic agent of public health importance, infecting both humans and animals. An investigation of the presence of Anaplasma phagocytophilum as well as Anaplasma platys was conducted in a forest area of Selenge province, Mongolia, where ticks are widely distributed and tick-borne diseases are highly endemic. Ticks were collected and tested using polymerase chain reaction based on groEL methodology. Anaplasma phagocytophilum was detected in 14 (6%) of Ixodes persulcatus ticks and four (1%) Dermacentor nuttalli ticks; infection of Anaplasma platys was detected in 1% of Ixodes persulcatus ticks and 10% of Dermacentor nuttalliticks. The phylogenetic tree showed that the Anaplasma phagocytophilum clustered with the Russian group, most likely due to similar geographical locations. This finding is significant for both veterinary and public health officials given that these agents can cause both animal and human illness.

Author Biographies

G Javkhlan, Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Mongolian State University of Agriculture, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Laboratory of Molecular Genetics

B Battsetseg, Laboratory of Molecular Genetics, Institute of Veterinary Medicine, Mongolian State University of Agriculture, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Laboratory of Molecular Genetics

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Published

06-03-2014

How to Cite

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Javkhlan G, Enkhtaivan B, Baigal B, Myagmarsuren P, Battur B, Battsetseg B. Natural Anaplasma phagocytophilum infection in ticks from a forest area of Selenge province, Mongolia. Western Pac Surveill Response J [Internet]. 2014 Mar. 6 [cited 2026 Mar. 20];5(1). Available from: https://ojs.wpro.who.int/ojs/index.php/wpsar/article/view/210

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2014): January – March

Section

Brief Report

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