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| Title |
Vector‐borne protozoan and bacterial pathogen occurrence and diversity in ectoparasites of the Egyptian Rousette bat
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| Published in |
Medical & Veterinary Entomology, January 2023
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| DOI | 10.1111/mve.12639 |
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| Authors |
Tamara Szentiványi, Anne‐Caroline Heintz, Wanda Markotter, Jérôme Wassef, Philippe Christe, Olivier Glaizot |
| Abstract |
Bats are known reservoir hosts for a wide variety of parasites and pathogens, including bacteria and protozoans. Some of these pathogens are vector-borne, and although their role is poorly studied, ectoparasites may contribute significantly to their transmission. The aim of this study was to molecularly detect the presence of vector-borne microorganisms in bat-associated ectoparasites to explore their diversity and distribution in these insects. We tested the presence of Bartonella spp., Polychromophilus spp., and Trypanosoma spp. in bat flies and bat fleas collected from 56 Egyptian Rousette bats (Rousettus aegyptiacus), using conventional PCR. We found a high prevalence of 43.9% (47/107) of Bartonella spp. in bat flies, but a low prevalence of 6.6% (4/61) in bat fleas. Polychromophilus and Trypanosoma DNA were absent in both bat flies and bat fleas. Furthermore, we found novel gltA Bartonella sequences, as well as genotypes that are highly similar to recently described and potentially zoonotic ones. Our results show high diversity of Bartonella in bat flies, however, their role in pathogen transmission is still unknown and should be further explored. |
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The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 33 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 5 | 15% |
| South Africa | 2 | 6% |
| Hungary | 2 | 6% |
| Mexico | 2 | 6% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 3% |
| Portugal | 1 | 3% |
| New Caledonia | 1 | 3% |
| Spain | 1 | 3% |
| Australia | 1 | 3% |
| Other | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown | 17 | 52% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 20 | 61% |
| Scientists | 8 | 24% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 4 | 12% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 3% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 12 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 3 | 25% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 2 | 17% |
| Professor | 1 | 8% |
| Unknown | 6 | 50% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 2 | 17% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 1 | 8% |
| Environmental Science | 1 | 8% |
| Immunology and Microbiology | 1 | 8% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1 | 8% |
| Other | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown | 6 | 50% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 19. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 25 April 2024.
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#1,978,543
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