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- - This study investigated the presence of a bacteria responsible for tularemia in tortoise blood and ticks from West Azerbaijan province, Iran, utilizing a method called Nested-PCR.
- - Results showed that 7% of tortoise blood samples and 15% of tick samples tested positive for the bacteria, specifically a subspecies identified in ticks from the region.
- - The findings highlight the potential risk of ticks transmitting tularemia to both livestock and humans through bites, emphasizing the need for awareness in that area.
Article Abstract
, causative agent of tularemia, is a contagious zoonotic ailment. This study was aimed to molecularly detect in tortoise blood (n = 100) and ticks (n = 100) collected in the West Azerbaijan province, Iran suing a gene of the genus through employment of the Nested-PCR technique. The identified ticks were s by morphological analysis. Seven percent (with a 95% CI: 3.5%-13.75%) of animal blood samples yielded positive results for the presence of the . Meanwhile, the was identified in tick samples at a rate of fifteen percent (15%) (with a 95% CI: 9%-23%). The samples containing positive results were specifically classified as subsp. . The samples were taken from ticks belonging to the species that were gathered in Oshnavieh, southern part of West Azerbaijan province, Iran. This research was aimed to validate the existence of in ticks found within the West Azerbaijan province. Consequently, it is vital to acknowledge the potential of these ticks to transmit the bacteria to both livestock and humans through tick bites in this specific area.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10772711 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijppaw.2023.11.005 | DOI Listing |
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