Parasites, Hosts and Diseases

"Tick"

Brief Communications

Molecular detection of Toxoplasma gondii in ticks and their respective host dogs: Min-Goo Seo, Dongmi Kwak; Parasites Hosts Dis 2025;63(1):66-74.
Published online February 25, 2025; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/PHD.24091

Abstract
PDF

We identified the presence of Toxoplasma gondii in ticks and their host dogs, and assess the potential role of ticks as reservoirs for this pathogen. A total of 1,230 feeding ticks were collected from 340 dogs. The tick species identified included Haemaphysalis longicornis, H. flava, and Ixodes nipponensis. Detection of the T. gondii B1 gene occurred in 2 dogs (0.6%) and 4 tick pools (0.9%). Genotyping confirmed the presence of the I/III genotype. This study is the first to report the molecular detection of T. gondii in both canine ticks and their hosts. Our findings offer important insights into the dynamics of T. gondii transmission between vectors and their hosts.

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

Detection of intestinal parasites in leopard cat fecal samples using shotgun metagenomics
Jun Ho Choi, Singeun Oh, Myung-hee Yi, Dongjun Kang, Du-Yeol Choi, Xavier Chavarria, Arwa Shatta, Yoon Hee Cho, Seongjun Choe, Seung-Hun Lee, Ju Yeong Kim
Parasites, Hosts and Diseases.2025; 63(4): 349. CrossRef

2,400 View
93 Download
Crossref

Molecular detection of Borrelia theileri in cattle in Korea: Hyeon-Ji Hyung, Yun-Sil Choi, Jinho Park, Kwang-Jun Lee, Jun-Gu Kang; Parasites Hosts Dis 2024;62(1):151-156.
Published online February 23, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/PHD.23105

Abstract
PDF

Bovine borreliosis, caused by Borrelia theileri which is transmitted via hard tick bites, is associated with mild clinical symptoms, such as fever, lethargy, hemoglobinuria, anorexia, and anemia. Borrelia theileri infects various animals, such as cattle, deer, horses, goats, sheep, and wild ruminants, in Africa, Australia, and South America. Notably, no case of B. theileri infection has been reported in Korean cattle to date. In this study, 101 blood samples were collected from a Korean indigenous cattle breed, among which 1.98% tested positive for B. theileri via nested PCR. The obtained sequences exhibited high homology with B. theileri strains identified in other regions. Phylogenetic analysis of 16S rRNA confirmed the B. theileri group affiliation; however, flagellin B sequences exhibited divergence, potentially due to regional evolutionary differences. This study provides the first molecular confirmation of B. theileri infection in Korean livestock. Further isolation and nucleotide sequence analyses are necessary to better understand the presence of B. theileri strains in cows in Korea.

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

Nationwide Geographical and Temporal Distribution of Tick-Borne Diseases in Korean Water Deer (Hydropotes inermis argyropus)
Beoul Kim, Su-Jin Chae, You-Jeong Lee, Haksub Shin, Sunmin Kwak, Hyesung Jeong, Suwoong Lee, Dongmi Kwak, Min-Goo Seo
Animals.2025; 15(10): 1499. CrossRef
Circulation of tick-borne pathogens in wildlife of the Republic of Korea
Hye-ryung Byun, Seong-Ryeong Ji, Jun-Gu Kang, Chang-Yong Choi, Ki-Jeong Na, Jong-Taek Kim, Joon-Seok Chae
One Health.2024; 19: 100913. CrossRef

3,754 View
82 Download
2 Web of Science
Crossref

Original Articles

Latitude and seasons influence the prevalence of Theileria orientalis and affect the hematology of non-grazed dairy cows in Korea: Hector Espiritu, Hee-Woon Lee, Md Shohel Al Faruk, Su-Jeong Jin, Sang-Suk Lee, Yong-Il Cho; Parasites Hosts Dis 2024;62(1):64-74.
Published online February 23, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/PHD.23087

Abstract
PDF

This pilot study aimed to investigate the effects of regional and seasonal variations on the prevalence of Theileria orientalis and the hematological profile of non-grazed dairy cows in Korea. A total of 365 clinically healthy lactating Holstein Friesian cows from 26 dairy farms in 7 provinces that were categorized into northern, central, and southern regions were sampled during the warm period from July to August and the cold period from October to December. The detection of T. orientalis major piroplasm surface protein gene and the hematology non-grazed dairy cows were analyzed using peripheral blood samples. The T. orientalis prevalence was 20.0% (73/365). The prevalence in the southern region was 35.9%, which was significantly higher than that in the central (21.6%) and northern (12.9%) regions (P < 0.05). The prevalence during warm period was higher (43.0%) than that during the cold season (13.5%). The infected cows showed significantly lower erythrocyte counts in the southern region (5.8 ± 0.6 M/µl) and during the warm period (5.8 ± 0.7 M/µl) compared with those in the central and northern regions and during the cold season, which affected the extended RBC parameters, including hematocrit and hemoglobin concentrations. Our findings revealed the prevalence of T. orientalis in Korea, highlighting its high occurrence during warm periods and in certain geographical regions. Climatic factors could contribute to the health and productivity of cattle, as evidenced by the prevalence of T. orientalis and its negative impact on animals.

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

Characterization and identification of novel polymorphisms in the OR51H1 gene associated with resistance/tolerance to natural Theileria infection in Vechur (Bos indicus) and crossbred (B. taurus × B. indicus) cattle in a Theileria-endemic region
K. Kalaiyarasi, Muhammed Elayadeth-Meethal
Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports.2025; 60: 101242. CrossRef
Molecular characterization of tick genera Haemaphysalis, Ixodes, and Amblyomma in Korea
Subin Lee, Badriah Alkathiri, Kyu-Sung Ahn, Jiwon Kim, So Youn Youn, Mi-Sun Yoo, Hyang-Sim Lee, Jae-Myung Kim, Dongmi Kwak, Sung Shik Shin, Seung-Hun Lee
Parasites, Hosts and Diseases.2025; 63(3): 272. CrossRef

3,824 View
83 Download
2 Web of Science
Crossref

Diversity of midgut microbiota in ticks collected from white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) from northern Mexico: Zinnia Judith Molina-Garza, Mariana Cuesy-León, Lidia Baylón-Pacheco, José Luis Rosales-Encina, Lucio Galaviz-Silva; Parasites Hosts Dis 2024;62(1):117-130.
Published online February 23, 2024; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/PHD.23006

Ticks host different pathogens as endosymbiont and nonpathogenic microorganisms and play an important role in reproductive fitness and nutrient provision. However, the bacterial microbiomes of white-tailed deer ticks have received minimal attention. This study aimed to examine the bacterial microbiome of ticks collected from Odocoileus virginianus on the Mexico–United States border to assess differences in microbiome diversity in ticks of different species, sexes, and localities. Five different tick species were collected: Rhipicephalus microplus, Dermacentor nitens, Otobius megnini, Amblyomma cajennense, and A. maculatum. The tick microbiomes were analyzed using next-generation sequencing. Among all tick species, the most predominant phylum was Proteobacteria, followed by Actinobacteria and Firmicutes. The ticks from Tamaulipas and Nuevo León presented the highest bacterial species diversity. Acinetobacter johnsonii and A. lwoffii were the common bacterial species in the microbiome of all ticks, Coxiella were present in R. microplus, and Dermacentor nitens also exhibited a Francisella-like endosymbiont. The microbiome of most females in D. nitens was less diverse than that of males, whereas R. microplus occurs in females, suggesting that microbiome diversity is influenced by sex. In the bacterial communities of A. maculatum and O. megnini, Candidatus Midichloria massiliensis, and Candidatus Endoecteinascidia fumentensis were the most predominant endosymbionts. These results constitute the initial report on these bacteria, and this is also the first study to characterize the microbiome of O. megnini.

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

Distribution of Rhipicephalus microplus and Hyalomma lusitanicum, and the pathogens they are carrying: A systematic review
Afito Luciano, Binta J.J. Jallow, Mandie Liu, Yuting Ma, Regina Daniel Miambo, Fanming Meng
Parasite Epidemiology and Control.2025; 30: e00437. CrossRef
Nationwide investigation of eukaryotic pathogens in ticks from cattle and sheep in Kyrgyzstan using metabarcoding
Singeun Oh, Nathalie Amvongo-Adjia, Hyun Jung Kim, Jun Ho Choi, Xavier Chavarria, Myung-hee Yi, Arwa Shatta, Bekbolsun Aknazarov, Ju Yeong Kim, Jung-Won Ju, Bekir Oguz
PLOS One.2025; 20(8): e0327953. CrossRef

3,825 View
87 Download
2 Web of Science
Crossref

Efficacy of recombinant enolase as a candidate vaccine against Haemaphysalis longicornis tick infestation in mice: Md. Samiul Haque, Mohammad Saiful Islam, Myung-Jo You; Parasites Hosts Dis 2023;61(4):439-448.
Published online November 28, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/PHD.23075

Tick infestation causes a significant threat to human and animal health, requiring effective immunological control methods. This study aimed to investigate the potential of recombinant Haemaphysalis longicornis enolase protein for tick vaccine development. The exact mechanism of the recently identified enolase protein from the H. longicornis Jeju strain remains poorly understood. Enolase plays a crucial role in glycolysis, the metabolic process that converts glucose into energy, and is essential for the motility, adhesion, invasion, growth, and differentiation of ticks. In this study, mice were immunized with recombinant enolase, and polyclonal antibodies were generated. Western blot analysis confirmed the specific recognition of enolase by the antiserum. The effects of immunization on tick feeding and attachment were assessed. Adult ticks attached to the recombinant enolase-immunized mice demonstrated longer attachment time, increased blood-sucking abilities, and lower engorgement weight than the controls. The nymphs and larvae had a reduced attachment rate and low engorgement rate compared to the controls. Mice immunized with recombinant enolase expressed in Escherichia coli displayed 90% efficacy in preventing tick infestation. The glycolytic nature of enolase and its involvement in crucial physiological processes makes it an attractive target for disrupting tick survival and disease transmission. Polyclonal antibodies recognize enolase and significantly reduce attachment rates, tick feeding, and engorgement. Our findings indicate that recombinant enolase may be a valuable vaccine candidate for H. longicornis infection in experimental murine model.

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

Comprehensive antigen identification and comparative analysis: significant approaches for controlling Haemaphysalis longicornis ticks
Md. Samiul Haque, Bumseok Kim, Myung-Jo You
Journal of Veterinary Science.2025;[Epub] CrossRef
Effect of Silencing subolesin and enolase impairs gene expression, engorgement and reproduction in Haemaphysalis longicornis (Acari: Ixodidae) ticks
Md. Samiul Haque, Mohammad Saiful Islam, Myung-Jo You
Journal of Veterinary Science.2024;[Epub] CrossRef
Targeting Plasmodium Life Cycle with Novel Parasite Ligands as Vaccine Antigens
Shan Khan, Manas Paresh Patel, Aleem Damji Patni, Sung-Jae Cha
Vaccines.2024; 12(5): 484. CrossRef

3,225 View
151 Download
3 Web of Science
Crossref

In vitro anti-Trypanosoma cruzi activity of methanolic extract of Bidens pilosa and identification of active compounds by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis: Gabriel Enrique Cázares-Jaramillo, Zinnia Judith Molina-Garza, Itza Eloisa Luna-Cruz, Luisa Yolanda Solís-Soto, José Luis Rosales-Encina, Lucio Galaviz-Silva; Parasites Hosts Dis 2023;61(4):405-417.
Published online November 28, 2023; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/PHD.23069

Abstract
PDF

Chagas disease, caused by Trypanosoma cruzi parasite, is a significant but neglected tropical public health issue in Latin America due to the diversity of its genotypes and pathogenic profiles. This complexity is compounded by the adverse effects of current treatments, underscoring the need for new therapeutic options that employ medicinal plant extracts without negative side effects. Our research aimed to evaluate the trypanocidal activity of Bidens pilosa fractions against epimastigote and trypomastigote stages of T. cruzi, specifically targeting the Brener and Nuevo León strains—the latter isolated from Triatoma gerstaeckeri in General Terán, Nuevo León, México. We processed the plant’s aerial parts (stems, leaves, and flowers) to obtain a methanolic extract (Bp-mOH) and fractions with varying solvent polarities. These preparations inhibited more than 90% of growth at concentrations as low as 800 μg/ml for both parasite stages. The median lethal concentration (LC50) values for the Bp-mOH extract and its fractions were below 500 μg/ml. Tests for cytotoxicity using Artemia salina and Vero cells and hemolytic activity assays for the extract and its fractions yielded negative results. The methanol fraction (BPFC3MOH1) exhibited superior inhibitory activity. Its functional groups, identified as phenols, enols, alkaloids, carbohydrates, and proteins, include compounds such as 2-hydroxy-3-methylbenzaldehyde (50.9%), pentadecyl prop-2-enoate (22.1%), and linalool (15.4%). Eight compounds were identified, with a match confirmed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST-MS) software through mass spectrometry analysis.

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

Inhibitory Activity of Compounds Obtained from Streptomyces Against Trypanosoma cruzi
Jorge Andrés Delgado-Garduño, Lucio Galaviz-Silva, Ma Guadalupe Rojas-Verde, Joel Horacio Elizondo-Luevano, Lidia Baylón-Pacheco, José Luis Rosales-Encina, Guadalupe Gutiérrez-Soto, Zinnia Judith Molina-Garza
Pathogens.2025; 14(7): 638. CrossRef
Nanostructured Polyurethane‐Collagen Hydrogels: Bioactive Crosslinked Networks for Enhanced Wound Healing
María I. León‐Campos, Jesús A. Claudio‐Rizo, Luis E. Cobos‐Puc, Denis A. Cabrera‐Munguía, Anilú Rubio‐Rios, Ernesto Oyervides‐Muñoz, Angélica Velázquez‐Arrellano
Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A.2025;[Epub] CrossRef
Assessment of Anticancer Properties of Argemone mexicana L. and Berberine: A Comparative Study
Joel H. Elizondo-Luevano, Ramiro Quintanilla-Licea, Imelda N. Monroy-García, Miroslava Kačániová, Uziel Castillo-Velázquez, Aldo F. Bazaldúa-Rodríguez, Lourdes M. Garza-Vega, Ángel D. Torres-Hernández, Abelardo Chávez-Montes
Plants.2024; 13(10): 1374. CrossRef
In Vitro Evaluation of Anti-Hemolytic and Cytotoxic Effects of Traditional Mexican Medicinal Plant Extracts on Human Erythrocytes and Cell Cultures
Joel H. Elizondo-Luevano, Ramiro Quintanilla-Licea, Sandra L. Castillo-Hernández, Eduardo Sánchez-García, Minerva Bautista-Villarreal, Georgia M. González-Meza, Marcela A. Gloria-Garza, Osvelia E. Rodríguez-Luis, Maciej Ireneusz Kluz, Miroslava Kačániová
Life.2024; 14(9): 1176. CrossRef

3,306 View
138 Download
5 Web of Science
Crossref

Brief Communications

Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus in Ticks in the Republic of Korea: Jun-Gu Kang, Yoon-Kyoung Cho, Young-Sun Jo, Sun-Woo Han, Jeong-Byoung Chae, Jung-Eun Park, Hyesung Jeong, Weon-Hwa Jheong, Joon-Seok Chae; Korean J Parasitol 2022;60(1):65-71.
Published online February 23, 2022; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2022.60.1.65

Abstract
PDF

Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus (SFTSV) is a zoonotic, tick-borne RNA virus of the genus Bandavirus (Family Phenuiviridae), mainly reported in China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea (Korea). For the purpose of this study, a total of 3,898 adult and nymphal ticks of species Haemaphysalis longicornis (94.2%), Haemaphysalis flava (5.0%), Ixodes nipponensis (0.8%), and 1 specimen of Ixodes ovatus, were collected from the Deogyusan National Park, Korea, between April 2016 and June 2018. A single-step reverse transcriptase–nested PCR was performed, targeting the S segment of the SFTSV RNA. Total infection rate (IR) of SFTSV in individual ticks was found to be 6.0%. Based on developmental stages, IR was 5.3% in adults and 6.0% in nymphs. The S segment sequences obtained from PCR were divided into 17 haplotypes. All haplotypes were phylogenetically clustered into clades B-2 and B-3, with 92.7% sequences in B-2 and 7.3% in B-3. These observations indicate that the Korean SFTSV strains were closer to the Japanese than the Chinese strains. Further epidemiological studies are necessary to better understand the characteristics of the Korean SFTSV and its transmission cycle in the ecosystem.

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

Aspartate aminotransferase to platelet ratio correlates with poor prognosis and metabolic alterations in Dabie bandavirus infection
Chunxia Guo, Ruixue Li, Xia Wang, Xiulan Peng
Frontiers in Immunology.2025;[Epub] CrossRef
Establishment of a genotyping criteria for Bandavirus dabieense and confirmation of new genotypes
Bingyan Liu, Tengfei He, Changtai Wang, Guomei Xia, Shijun Zhou, Shanshan Sun, Xinlei Chen, Xiaodan Hong, Jie Zhu, Zhenhua Zhang
Scientific Reports.2025;[Epub] CrossRef
Molecular identification of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus in deer ked: Implications for disease transmission
Mark Anthony B. Casel, Jeong Ho Choi, Hyunwoo Jang, Seung-gyu Jang, Juryeon Gil, Rare Rollon, So-youn Cheun, Isaac Choi, Eun-ha Kim, Young-Il Kim, Young Ki Choi
One Health.2025; 21: 101107. CrossRef
Alarming implications: severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome and its biological vectors in the context of climate change
Ze Chen, Manoj Baranwal, Albert A. Rizvanov, Mohammed Okely, Svetlana F. Khaiboullina
Frontiers in Microbiology.2025;[Epub] CrossRef
Comparative population genetic structure of the mitochondrial 16S ribosomal RNA gene of Haemaphysalis flava (Acari: Ixodidae) between Nantong, China, and regions along the East Asia-Australasian Flyway
Jing Su, Wei-Bing Zhang, Bin Sun, Xin Zhang, Yun-Peng Zhai, Jian-Ming Yuan
Experimental and Applied Acarology.2025;[Epub] CrossRef
A new record of Ixodes ovatus (Ixodida: Ixodidae) from the Kingdom of Bhutan
Satoshi Shimano, Shimpei F. Hiruta, Tsukasa Waki, Indra Prasad Acharja, Pema Khandu, Jigme Tshering, Tshering Dorji, Takeo Yamauchi
Journal of the Acarological Society of Japan.2025; 34(1): 11. CrossRef
First Report of Bandavirus dabieense in Bats and Ticks Collected from Bat Habitats
Hye-Ryung Byun, Su-Jin Chae, Seong-Ryeong Ji, Jaehyoung Chong, Chul-Un Chung, Bumseok Kim, Hyesung Jeong, Joon-Seok Chae
Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases.2025; 25(11): 671. CrossRef
Viruses and Ticks: An Integrative Review of Virological Findings in Ticks
Lucas Henrique da Silva e Silva, Fábio Silva da Silva, Daniel Damous Dias, Sâmia Luzia Sena da Silva, Lucia Aline Moura Reis, Hanna Carolina Farias Reis, Bruna Laís Sena do Nascimento, Joaquim Pinto Nunes Neto
Arthropoda.2025; 3(4): 16. CrossRef
Molecular Prevalence and Phylogeny of Tick‐Borne Viruses in Meat and Dairy Products in the Republic of Korea
Yeeun Seo, Md. Iqbal Hossain, Zhaoqi Wang, Daseul Yeo, Soontag Jung, Seoyoung Woo, Yuan Zhang, Min Suk Rhee, Changsun Choi, Daniel Diaz
Transboundary and Emerging Diseases.2024;[Epub] CrossRef
Vaccine Development for Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus in Dogs
Seok-Chan Park, Da-Eun Jeong, Sun-Woo Han, Joon-Seok Chae, Joo-Yong Lee, Hyun-Sook Kim, Bumseok Kim, Jun-Gu Kang
Journal of Microbiology.2024; 62(4): 327. CrossRef
Molecular surveillance of zoonotic pathogens from wild rodents in the Republic of Korea
Kyoung-Seong Choi, Sunwoo Hwang, Myung Cheol Kim, Hyung-Chul Cho, Yu-Jin Park, Min-Jeong Ji, Sun-Woo Han, Joon-Seok Chae, Colleen B. Jonsson
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases.2024; 18(7): e0012306. CrossRef
Double-Stranded RNA-Based Method for Diagnosing Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia
Jung Wan Park, Jaemin Jeon, Yoosik Kim, Min Hyok Jeon
Journal of Clinical Medicine.2024; 14(1): 105. CrossRef
Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus from ticks: a molecular epidemiological study of a patient in the Republic of Korea
Seong Yoon Kim, Choong Won Seo, Hee Il Lee
Experimental and Applied Acarology.2023; 89(2): 305. CrossRef
Coinfection of Severe Fever With Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus and Coxiella burnetii in Developmental Stage of Hard Ticks in Subtropical Region of Korea
Jeong Rae Yoo, Sang Taek Heo, Misun Kim, Miyeon Kim, Myeong Jin Kang, Eui Tae Kim, Su Yeon Kang, Keun Hwa Lee
Journal of Korean Medical Science.2023;[Epub] CrossRef
Transcriptome analysis of Haemaphysalis flava female using Illumina HiSeq 4000 sequencing: de novo assembly, functional annotation and discovery of SSR markers
Min Kyu Sang, Hongray Howrelia Patnaik, Jie Eun Park, Dae Kwon Song, Jun Yang Jeong, Chan Eui Hong, Yong Tae Kim, Hyeon Jun Shin, Liu Ziwei, Hee Ju Hwang, So Young Park, Se Won Kang, Seung-Hwan Park, Sung-Jae Cha, Jung Ho Ko, E. Hyun Shin, Hong Seog Park,
Parasites & Vectors.2023;[Epub] CrossRef
SFTSV infection in rodents and their ectoparasitic chiggers
Xiao-Lan Gu, Wen-Qing Su, Chuan-Min Zhou, Li-Zhu Fang, Ke Zhu, Dong-Qiang Ma, Fa-Chun Jiang, Ze-Min Li, Dan Li, Shu-Hui Duan, Qiu-Ming Peng, Rui Wang, Yuan Jiang, Hui-Ju Han, Xue-Jie Yu, Masayuki Saijo
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases.2022; 16(8): e0010698. CrossRef

6,554 View
266 Download
15 Web of Science
Crossref

Introduction of Non-Native Ticks Collected from Fresh Migratory Bird Carcasses on a Stopover Island in the Republic of Korea: Chang-Yong Choi, Heung-Chul Kim, Terry A. Klein, Hyun-Young Nam, Gi-Chang Bing; Korean J Parasitol 2022;60(1):57-63.
Published online February 23, 2022; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2022.60.1.57

Abstract
PDF

When free-ranging birds are accidentally killed or die, there may be greater potential for their associated ticks to detach, seek alternate hosts, and become established. We examined 711 carcasses of 95 avian species for ticks at a stopover island of migratory birds in the Republic of Korea where only Ixodes nipponensis and I. persulcatus were previously reported from local mammals and vegetation. A total of 16 ticks, I. turdus and Haemaphysalis flava, were collected from 8 fresh carcasses belonging to 5 avian species. Despite their known abundance on migratory birds and mainland Korea, these species had not colonized the isolated insular ecosystem possibly due to the low abundance and diversity of local hosts. The results imply that increasing human impact, such as the anthropogenic mortality of migratory birds and the introduction of non-native mammalian hosts, will increase the potential invasion and colonization risk of ticks. This finding also suggests that tick surveillance consisting of fresh carcasses of dead migratory birds may provide additional information, often ignored in surveillance of ticks on live birds, for the potential introduction of non-native ticks and associated pathogens affecting animal and human health.

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

Comparative population genetic structure of the mitochondrial 16S ribosomal RNA gene of Haemaphysalis flava (Acari: Ixodidae) between Nantong, China, and regions along the East Asia-Australasian Flyway
Jing Su, Wei-Bing Zhang, Bin Sun, Xin Zhang, Yun-Peng Zhai, Jian-Ming Yuan
Experimental and Applied Acarology.2025;[Epub] CrossRef
Ixodid ticks from wild and domestic animals in East and Central Asian flyways
Hye-Ryung Byun, Mi-Sun Rieu, Sun-Woo Han, Seong-Ryeong Ji, Hyun-Young Nam, Seulgi Seo, Chang-Yong Choi, Bui Khanh Linh, Hien Le Thanh, Morakot Kaewthamasorn, Ana Sahara, Remil L. Galay, Shang-Lin Wang, Tuvshinjargal Erdenechimeg, Nyambayar Batbayar, Shin
Acta Tropica.2024; 249: 107091. CrossRef

4,684 View
176 Download
2 Web of Science
Crossref

Original Articles

Extermination Speed of an Imidacloprid and Flumethrin Polymer Matrix Collar against Larvae, Nymphs and Adults of Haemaphysalis longicornis: Kyu-Sung Ahn, Ah-Jin Ahn, Ha-Jung Kim, Chang-Min Lee, Guk-Hyun Suh, Eun Jeong Won, SungShik Shin; Korean J Parasitol 2021;59(5):481-487.
Published online October 22, 2021; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2021.59.5.481

Abstract
PDF

The
objective
of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of an imidacloprid 10% and flumethrin 4.5% polymer matrix collar against the developmental stages of Haemaphysalis longicornis infesting dogs using the hair from treated dogs in a semi-in-vitro assay set. When incubated with 0.5 g of the hair collected from the dogs installed with the drug-embedded collar after 10 days, average death rate of the larval, nymphal, and adult H. longicornis was 21.5%, 77.9%, and 100% at 30 min, 1 hr, and 2 hr, respectively. This study showed the larval stages as well as the nymphal and adult stages of H. longicornis ticks are killed upon contact with the hair from dogs treated with the collar within 2 hr.

4,407 View
94 Download

Hard Ticks as Vectors Tested Negative for Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome in Ganghwa-do, Korea during 2019-2020: Kyoung Jin, Yeon-Ja Koh, Seong Kyu Ahn, Joonghee Cho, Junghwan Lim, Jaeyong Song, Jinyoung Lee, Young Woo Gong, Mun Ju Kwon, Hyung Wook Kwon, Young Yil Bahk, Tong-Soo Kim; Korean J Parasitol 2021;59(3):281-289.
Published online June 21, 2021; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2021.59.3.281

This study aimed to characterize the seasonal abundance of hard ticks that transmit severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus from April to November 2019 and 2020 on Ganghwa-do, Incheon Metropolitan City, Korea. The ticks were collected at grassland, grave site, copse and mountain road using a collection trap method. The ixodid hard ticks comprising three species (Haemaphysalis longicornis, H. flava, and Ixodes nipponensis) collected were 6,622 in 2019 and 3,811 in 2020. H. longicornis was the most frequent (97.9% in 2019 and 96.0% in 2020), followed by H. flava (2.0% and 3.0% in 2019 and 2020, respectively) and I. nipponensis (less than 0.1%). Our study demonstrated that seasonal patterns of the tick populations examined for two years were totally unsimilar. The hard ticks tested using RT-qPCR were all negative for severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus.

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

Hard Ticks as Vectors: The Emerging Threat of Tick-Borne Diseases in India
Nandhini Perumalsamy, Rohit Sharma, Muthukumaravel Subramanian, Shriram Ananganallur Nagarajan
Pathogens.2024; 13(7): 556. CrossRef
Development of monoclonal antibody based IgG and IgM ELISA for diagnosis of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus infection
Mei Zhang, Yanhua Du, Li Yang, Lin Zhan, Bin Yang, Xueyong Huang, Bianli Xu, Koichi Morita, Fuxun Yu
The Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases.2022; 26(4): 102386. CrossRef
Seasonal activity of Haemaphysalis longicornis and Haemaphysalis flava (Acari: Ixodida), vectors of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) virus, and their SFTS virus harboring rates in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Hong Geun Kim, Minhyung Jung, Doo-Hyung Lee
Experimental and Applied Acarology.2022; 87(1): 97. CrossRef

5,909 View
114 Download
3 Web of Science
Crossref

Brief Communications

Genetic Diversity of Hard Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) in the South and East Regions of Kazakhstan and Northwestern China: Yicheng Yang, Jin Tong, Hongyin Ruan, Meihua Yang, Chunli Sang, Gang Liu, Wurelihazi Hazihan, Bin Xu, S?ndor Hornok, Kadyken Rizabek, Kulmanova Gulzhan, Zhiqiang Liu, Yuanzhi Wang; Korean J Parasitol 2021;59(1):103-108.
Published online February 19, 2021; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2021.59.1.103

Abstract
PDF

To date, there is no report on the genetic diversity of ticks in these regions. A total of 370 representative ticks from the south and east regions of Kazakhstan (SERK) and Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR) were selected for molecular comparison. A fragment of the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (cox1) gene, ranging from 631 bp to 889 bp, was used to analyze genetic diversity among these ticks. Phylogenetic analyses indicated 7 tick species including Hyalomma asiaticum, Hyalomma detritum, Hyalomma anatolicum, Dermacentor marginatus, Rhipicephalus sanguineus, Rhipicephalus turanicus and Haemaphysalis erinacei from the SERK clustered together with conspecific ticks from the XUAR. The network diagram of haplotypes showed that i) Hy. asiaticum from Almaty and Kyzylorda Oblasts together with that from Yuli County of XUAR constituted haplogroup H-2, and the lineage from Chimkent City of South Kazakhstan was newly evolved; and ii) the R. turanicus ticks sampled in Israel, Almaty, South Kazakhstan, Usu City, Ulugqat and Baicheng Counties of XUAR were derivated from an old lineage in Alataw City of XUAR. These findings indicate that: i) Hy. asiaticum, R. turanicus and Ha. erinacei shared genetic similarities between the SERK and XUAR; and ii) Hy. marginatum and D. reticulatus show differences in their evolution.

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

Population genetic structure and demographic history of Dermacentor marginatus Sulzer, 1776 in Anatolia
Ömer Orkun, Eneshan Sarıkaya, Anıl Yılmaz, Mesut Yiğit, Zati Vatansever
Scientific Reports.2025;[Epub] CrossRef
The genetic diversity of tick species in selected areas of Qinghai Province
Xuelian Chen, Zhi Li, Xueyong Zhang, Hong Duo, Xiuying Shen, Yijun Ma, Yong Fu, Zhihong Guo
Parasitology Research.2025;[Epub] CrossRef
Morphological, distributional, and molecular study of the Phlebotomus sand flies of Jordan
Rami M. Mukbel, Dania A. Kanaan, Marwan M. Abu Halaweh, Zuhair S. Amr
Journal of Vector Ecology.2024;[Epub] CrossRef
East-to-west dispersal of bird-associated ixodid ticks in the northern Palaearctic: Review of already reported tick species according to longitudinal migratory avian hosts and first evidence on the genetic connectedness of Ixodes apronophorus between Sibe
Andor Pitó, Denis Fedorov, Vojtěch Brlík, Jenő Kontschán, Gergő Keve, Attila D. Sándor, Nóra Takács, Sándor Hornok
Current Research in Parasitology & Vector-Borne Diseases.2024; 6: 100201. CrossRef
Theileria and Babesia infection in cattle – First molecular survey in Kazakhstan
Marat Kuibagarov, Riza Makhamed, Assylbek Zhylkibayev, Maxat Berdikulov, Sarsenbay Abdrakhmanov, Mazhit Kozhabayev, Ilyas Akhmetollayev, Kasim Mukanov, Anara Ryskeldina, Yerlan Ramankulov, Alexandr Shustov, Christian Bauer, Alexandr Shevtsov
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.2023; 14(1): 102078. CrossRef
Spotted fever group rickettsiae in hard ticks in eastern and southern Kazakhstan
Qiaoyan Dong, Meihua Yang, Fengshi Li, Yuqing Jia, Kadyken Rizabek, Kenesbay Kairullayev, Otarbayev Bauyrzhan, Ketan Adil, Kazkhan Oralhazi, Yuanzhi Wang
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.2023; 14(6): 102238. CrossRef
First detection of Rickettsia aeschlimannii in Hyalomma marginatum in Tibet, China
Jun Jiao, Yonghui Yu, Peisheng He, Weiqiang Wan, Xuan OuYang, Bohai Wen, Yi Sun, Xiaolu Xiong
Zoonoses.2022;[Epub] CrossRef

4,970 View
101 Download
7 Web of Science
Crossref

Molecular Detection of Toxoplasma gondii in Haemaphysalis Ticks in Korea: Ju Yeong Kim, You Shine Kwak, In-Yong Lee, Tai-Soon Yong; Korean J Parasitol 2020;58(3):327-331.
Published online June 26, 2020; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2020.58.3.327

Toxoplasma gondii are intracellular protozoa that can cause neurological disease or death in fetuses and even in immunocompromised human adults. Ticks are recognized as vectors of many microorganisms including viruses, bacteria, and protozoa. Recent studies detected T. gondii in various tick species in many countries. In this study, we performed PCR detection of the T. gondii B1 gene from Haemaphysalis ticks collected from vegetation in 4 localities, Wonju, Gunsan, Miryang, and Yangsan, in Korea. We analyzed DNA from 314 ticks (268 Haemaphysalis longicornis and 46 Haemaphysalis flava) and the B1 gene of T. gondii was detected in 13 of these. The detection of T. gondii in ticks differed significantly by region (P=0.021). T. gondii was detected in the following percentages of collected ticks: 3.7% (7 of 189) in Gunsan, 10% (5 of 50) in Wonju, 16.7% (1 of 6) in Yangsan, and 0% (0 of 69) in Miryang. The detection of T. gondii in ticks was not associated with tick species or development stage. This is the first report of T. gondii detection in ticks in Korea. Our results provide important information necessary to understand toxoplasmosis transmission.

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

A higher infection rate of Toxoplasma gondii in soft ticks infesting domestic hens: A novel report from Pakistan
Bisma Khan, Sidra Batool, Sadia Shahnawaz, Shakir Ullah, Muhammad Naeem, Umme Habiba, Shaheen Akhter, Adil Khan, Furhan Iqbal
Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports.2025; 57: 101147. CrossRef
Molecular detection of Toxoplasma gondii in ticks and their respective host dogs
Min-Goo Seo, Dongmi Kwak
Parasites, Hosts and Diseases.2025; 63(1): 66. CrossRef
One Health Approach to Toxoplasmosis: Owner and Dog Seropositivity as Spatial Indicators of Risk Areas for Acquired, Gestational and Congenital Transmission
Natacha Sohn-Hausner, Ricardo Guedes Correa, Louise Bach Kmetiuk, Evelyn Cristine da Silva, Gustavo Nunes de Moraes, Gabrielle dos Santos Rocha, Helio Langoni, Alexander Welker Biondo
Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease.2024; 9(7): 143. CrossRef
DNA Barcoding Using 18S rRNA Gene Fragments for Identification of Tick-Borne Protists in Ticks in the Republic of Korea
Badriah Alkathiri, Subin Lee, KyuSung Ahn, So Youn Youn, Mi-Sun Yoo, Hyang-Sim Lee, Yun Sang Cho, Jaeyun Jung, Kwangwon Seo, Soochong Kim, Rika Umemiya-Shirafuji, Xuenan Xuan, Dongmi Kwak, SungShik Shin, Seung-Hun Lee
Pathogens.2024; 13(11): 941. CrossRef
Prevalence and genotyping of Toxoplasma gondii in questing Ixodes ricinus ticks from forest areas of Northern Poland
Małgorzata Adamska
Experimental and Applied Acarology.2024; 93(4): 907. CrossRef
Detection of Multiple Intracellular Bacterial Pathogens in Haemaphysalis flava Ticks Collected from Hedgehogs in Central China
Li-Zhu Fang, Si-Cong Lei, Zhi-Jian Yan, Xiao Xiao, Jian-Wei Liu, Xiao-Qing Gong, Hao Yu, Xue-Jie Yu
Pathogens.2021; 10(2): 115. CrossRef
Characterization of AV422 from Haemaphysalis flava ticks in vitro
Lei Liu, Hao Tang, De-yong Duan, Jin-bao Liu, Jie Wang, Li-li Feng, Tian-yin Cheng
Experimental and Applied Acarology.2021; 84(4): 809. CrossRef

7,101 View
160 Download
9 Web of Science
Crossref

Original Articles

Changes in Protein Phosphorylation during Salivary Gland Degeneration in Haemaphysalis longicornis: Qi Xiao, Yuhong Hu, Xiaohong Yang, Jianna Tang, Xiaoshuang Wang, Xiaomin Xue, Mengxue Li, Minjing Wang, Yinan Zhao, Jingze Liu, Hui Wang; Korean J Parasitol 2020;58(2):161-171.
Published online April 30, 2020; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2020.58.2.161

Abstract
PDF

The ticks feed large amount of blood from their hosts and transmit pathogens to the victims. The salivary gland plays an important role in the blood feeding. When the female ticks are near engorgement, the salivary gland gradually loses its functions and begins to rapidly degenerate. In this study, data-independent acquisition quantitative proteomics was used to study changes in the phosphorylation modification of proteins during salivary gland degeneration in Haemaphysalis longicornis. In this quantitative study, 400 phosphorylated proteins and 850 phosphorylation modification sites were identified. Trough RNA interference experiments, we found that among the proteins with changes in phosphorylation, apoptosis-promoting Hippo protein played a role in salivary gland degeneration.

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

Transcriptome reveals the roles and potential mechanisms of CeRNA in the regulation of salivary gland development in the tick Rhipicephalus haemaphysaloides
Shanming Hu, Songqin Chen, Haotian Zhu, Yanan Wang, Yongzhi Zhou, Jie Cao, Houshuang Zhang, Jinlin Zhou
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology.2025;[Epub] CrossRef
Quantitative proteomic analysis of salivary glands in female Ornithodoros lahorensis (syn. Alveonasus lahorensis) after blood feeding via DIA-coupled LC-MS/MS
Xiangfen Yuan, Xiaolin Xu, Huiyu Wang, Hongli Jing, Songyin Qiu, Yufang Kong, Yue Zhang, Jizhou Lv, Xun Suo, Shaoqiang Wu
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.2025; 16(6): 102575. CrossRef
Protein regulation mechanism of cold tolerance in Haemaphysalis longicornis
Ningmei Wang, Aimeng Ji, Abolfazl Masoudi, Shuang Li, Yuhong Hu, Yefei Zhang, Zhijun Yu, Han Wang, Hui Wang, Jingze Liu
Insect Science.2023; 30(3): 725. CrossRef
Effect of chlorpyrifos on the expression and regulation of salivary gland protein of Haemaphysalis longicornis
Xiaomin Xue, Ningmei Wang, Jingyi Ma, Aimeng Ji, Han Wang, Mengxue Li, Xiaohan Di, Jingze Liu, Hui Wang
International Journal of Acarology.2023; 49(2): 154. CrossRef
Phosphoproteomic Analysis of Haemaphysalis longicornis Saliva Reveals the Influential Contributions of Phosphoproteins to Blood-Feeding Success
Desmond O. Agwunobi, Ningmei Wang, Lei Huang, Yefei Zhang, Guomin Chang, Kuang Wang, Mengxue Li, Hui Wang, Jingze Liu
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology.2022;[Epub] CrossRef

6,180 View
112 Download
4 Web of Science
Crossref

Identification and Molecular Analysis of Ixodid Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) Infesting Domestic Animals and Tick-Borne Pathogens at the Tarim Basin of Southern Xinjiang, China: Li Zhao, Jizhou Lv, Fei Li, Kairui Li, Bo He, Luyao Zhang, Xueqing Han, Huiyu Wang, Nicholas Johnson, Xiangmei Lin, Shaoqiang Wu, Yonghong Liu; Korean J Parasitol 2020;58(1):37-46.
Published online February 29, 2020; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2020.58.1.37

Abstract
PDF

Livestock husbandry is vital to economy of the Tarim Basin, Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China. However, there have been few surveys of the distribution of ixodid ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) and tick-borne pathogens affecting domestic animals at these locations. In this study, 3,916 adult ixodid ticks infesting domestic animals were collected from 23 sampling sites during 2012-2016. Ticks were identified to species based on morphology, and the identification was confirmed based on mitochondrial 16S and 12S rRNA sequences. Ten tick species belonging to 4 genera were identified, including Rhipicephalus turanicus, Hyalomma anatolicum, Rh. bursa, H. asiaticum asiaticum, and Rh. sanguineus. DNA sequences of Rickettsia spp. (spotted fever group) and Anaplasma spp. were detected in these ticks. Phylogenetic analyses revealed possible existence of undescribed Babesia spp. and Borrelia spp. This study illustrates potential threat to domestic animals and humans from tick-borne pathogens.

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

Integrative morpho-molecular delineation of five medically significant tick species: facilitating precision-based vector surveillance
Guangxin Shi, Lianxi Xin, Zhuocheng Li, Wanpeng Ma, Depeng Yang, Caishan Li, Bayin Chahan, Qingyong Guo
Frontiers in Veterinary Science.2025;[Epub] CrossRef
Survey of tick-borne pathogens in Rhipicephalus microplus ticks from livestock in the Northern Punjab Province, Pakistan
Mariachiara Ciarma, Sophie Melis, Beatrice Bisaglia, Gherard Batisti Biffignandi, Gull Sanober Sunny, Michela Vumbaca, Sara Epis, Muhammad Arshad, Haroon Ahmed, Davide Sassera, Michele Castelli
Current Research in Parasitology & Vector-Borne Diseases.2025; 7: 100275. CrossRef
Effects of Tick Infestation on Milk Yield, Blood Biochemistry, Hematology, and the Overall Health of Dairy Cows
Mona Al-Shammari, Ibrahim O. Alanazi, Mohammad Alzahrani, Samiah Alotaibi, Nora Alkahtani, Almaha Alaqil, Ebtesam Al-Olayan
Pathogens.2025; 14(9): 883. CrossRef
Molecular characterization of livestock-associated ticks and tick-borne bacteria in Xinjiang, northwestern China
Haipeng Tan, Xiaonan Dong, Jiamei Kang, Nan Bu, Yishuai Zhang, Zehao Qi, Zixuan Li, Zilong Zhang, Xuyang Zhang, Huidong Wang, Yulin Ding, Yonghong Liu, Li Zhao
Parasites & Vectors.2025;[Epub] CrossRef
Molecular investigation of Anaplasma phagocytophilum and related strains among sheep flocks from different parts of Türkiye; with a note of phylogenetic analyses of Anaplasma phagocytophilum- like 1
Ufuk Erol, Omer Faruk Sahin, Osman Furkan Urhan, Ahmet Duran Atas, Kursat Altay
Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.2024; 107: 102154. CrossRef
Genotyping of ticks: first molecular report of Hyalomma asiaticum and molecular detection of tick-borne bacteria in ticks and blood from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Muhammad Kashif Obaid, Shehla Shehla, Guiquan Guan, Muhammad Rashid, Sumaira Shams
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology.2024;[Epub] CrossRef
Tick-borne bacterial agents in Hyalomma asiaticum ticks from Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Northwest China
Bing Zhang, Niuniu Zhang, Tao Zheng, Miao Lu, Bierk Baoli, Runda Jie, Xiao Wang, Kun Li
Parasites & Vectors.2024;[Epub] CrossRef
Tick species diversity and potential distribution alternation of dominant ticks under different climate scenarios in Xinjiang, China
Rui Ma, Chunfu Li, Ai Gao, Na Jiang, Jian Li, Wei Hu, Xinyu Feng, Jenifer Coburn
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases.2024; 18(4): e0012108. CrossRef
Molecular analysis of Anaplasma ovis, Theileria ovis and Brucella abortus in adult Ornithodoros lahorensis soft ticks (Acari: Ixodida: Argasidae) isolated from the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China
Dandan Liu, Jinming Wang, Yutong Liu, Shuiyi Wang, Huiru Zhu, Bingbing Jiang, Yongchang Li, Yang Zhang, Bayin Chahan, Wei Zhang
Journal of Veterinary Research.2024; 68(3): 355. CrossRef
Molecular detection and characterisation of Theileria in hard ticks of small ruminants in Zarrin Dasht County, Southern Iran
Maliheh Norouzi, Mohammad Saaid Dayer, Fatemeh Ghaffarifar
Veterinary Medicine and Science.2023; 9(1): 372. CrossRef
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus in Central, Eastern, and South-eastern Asia
Mohammad Fereidouni, Dmitry A. Apanaskevich, David B. Pecor, Natalia Yu. Pshenichnaya, Gulzhan N. Abuova, Farida H. Tishkova, Yekaterina Bumburidi, Xiankun Zeng, Jens H. Kuhn, Maryam Keshtkar-Jahromi
Virologica Sinica.2023; 38(2): 171. CrossRef
Detection of Babesia spp., Theileria spp., and Anaplasma ovis in Ornithodoros lahorensis from southern Xinjiang, China
Siang Li, Liu Zhang, Peng Zhou, Zheng Li, Haonan Song, Yaping Song, Chuan Li, Wanqi Xiangzheng, Junyuan Wu
Journal of Veterinary Research.2023; 67(1): 79. CrossRef
Detection of Rickettsia spp. and Anaplasma ovis in Melophagus ovinus from southern Xinjiang, China
Si‐Ang Li, Liu Zhang, Zheng Li, Hao‐Nan Song, Ze‐Wei Que, Si‐Yu Zhao, Ying‐Ying Li, Yu‐Ling Guo, Jun‐Yuan Wu
Medical and Veterinary Entomology.2023; 37(4): 865. CrossRef
Molecular Survey and Spatial Distribution of Rickettsia spp. in Ticks Infesting Free-Ranging Wild Animals in Pakistan (2017–2021)
Abid Ali, Shehla Shehla, Hafsa Zahid, Farman Ullah, Ismail Zeb, Haroon Ahmed, Itabajara da Silva Vaz, Tetsuya Tanaka
Pathogens.2022; 11(2): 162. CrossRef
Molecular Detection of Zoonotic and Veterinary Pathogenic Bacteria in Pet Dogs and Their Parasitizing Ticks in Junggar Basin, North-Western China
Jia Guo, Shengnan Song, Shuzhu Cao, Zhihua Sun, Qiyue Zhou, Xingmei Deng, Tianyi Zhao, Yingjin Chai, Dexin Zhu, Chuangfu Chen, P. I. Baryshnikov, Hugh T. Blair, Zhen Wang, Yuanzhi Wang, Hui Zhang
Frontiers in Veterinary Science.2022;[Epub] CrossRef

7,818 View
161 Download
17 Web of Science
Crossref

Four Year Surveillance of the Vector Hard Ticks for SFTS, Ganghwa-do, Republic of Korea: Myung-Deok Kim-Jeon, Seung Jegal, Hojong Jun, Haneul Jung, Seo Hye Park, Seong Kyu Ahn, Jinyoung Lee, Young Woo Gong, Kwangsig Joo, Mun Ju Kwon, Jong Yul Roh, Wook-Gyo Lee, Young Yil Bahk, Tong-Soo Kim; Korean J Parasitol 2019;57(6):691-698.
Published online December 31, 2019; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2019.57.6.691

Abstract
PDF

The seasonal abundance of hard ticks that transmit severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus was monitored with a collection trap method every April to November during 2015-2018 and with a flagging method every July and August during 2015-2018 in Ganghwa-do (island) of Incheon Metropolitan City, Republic of Korea. This monitoring was performed in a copse, a short grass field, coniferous forest and broad-leaved forest. A total of 17,457 ticks (8,277 larvae, 4,137 nymphs, 3,389 females, and 1,654 males) of the ixodid ticks comprising 3 species (Haemaphysalis longicornis, H. flava, and Ixodes nipponensis) were collected with collection traps. Of the identified ticks, H. longicornis was the most frequently collected ticks (except larval ticks) (94.26%, 8,653/9,180 ticks (nymphs and adults)), followed by H. flava (5.71%, 524/9,180) and Ix. nipponensis (less than 0.04%, 3/9,180). The ticks collected with collecting traps were pooled and assayed for the presence of SFTS virus with negative results. In addition, for monitoring the prevalence of hard ticks, a total of 7,461 ticks (5,529 larvae, 1,272 nymphs, 469 females, and 191 males) of the ixodid ticks comprising 3 species (H. longicornis, H. flava, and Ix. nipponensis) were collected with flagging method. H. longicornis was the highest collected ticks (except larval ticks) (99.53%, 1,908/1,917 ticks (nymphs and adults)), followed by H. flava (1.15%, 22/1,917).

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

Molecular identification of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus in deer ked: Implications for disease transmission
Mark Anthony B. Casel, Jeong Ho Choi, Hyunwoo Jang, Seung-gyu Jang, Juryeon Gil, Rare Rollon, So-youn Cheun, Isaac Choi, Eun-ha Kim, Young-Il Kim, Young Ki Choi
One Health.2025; 21: 101107. CrossRef
The Diel Activity Pattern of Haemaphysalis longicornis and Its Relationship with Climatic Factors
Byung-Eon Noh, Gi-hun Kim, Hak Seon Lee, Hyunwoo Kim, Hee-Il Lee
Insects.2024; 15(8): 568. CrossRef
Seasonal dynamics of Haemaphysalis tick species as SFTSV vectors in South Korea
Hyunwoo Jang, Mark Anthony B. Casel, Seung-gyu Jang, Jeong Ho Choi, Juryeon Gil, Rare Rollon, So youn Cheun, Young-Il Kim, Min Suk Song, Young Ki Choi, Anna Moniuszko-Malinowska
Microbiology Spectrum.2024;[Epub] CrossRef
Transcriptome analysis of Haemaphysalis flava female using Illumina HiSeq 4000 sequencing: de novo assembly, functional annotation and discovery of SSR markers
Min Kyu Sang, Hongray Howrelia Patnaik, Jie Eun Park, Dae Kwon Song, Jun Yang Jeong, Chan Eui Hong, Yong Tae Kim, Hyeon Jun Shin, Liu Ziwei, Hee Ju Hwang, So Young Park, Se Won Kang, Seung-Hwan Park, Sung-Jae Cha, Jung Ho Ko, E. Hyun Shin, Hong Seog Park,
Parasites & Vectors.2023;[Epub] CrossRef
Reference gene selection for normalizing gene expression using quantitative real‐time PCR in Haemaphysalis longicornis
Ye Eun Park, YeongHo Kim, Gyuhyeong Goh, Si Hyeock Lee, Kwang Shik Choi, Young Ho Kim
Entomological Research.2023; 53(1): 29. CrossRef
Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus from ticks: a molecular epidemiological study of a patient in the Republic of Korea
Seong Yoon Kim, Choong Won Seo, Hee Il Lee
Experimental and Applied Acarology.2023; 89(2): 305. CrossRef
Tick Populations and Molecular Analysis of Anaplasma Species in Ticks from the Republic of Korea
Min-Goo Seo, Haeseung Lee, Badriah Alkathiri, KyuSung Ahn, Seung-Hun Lee, SungShik Shin, Seulgi Bae, Kyoo-Tae Kim, Min Jang, Sang-Kwon Lee, Yun Sang Cho, Kyung-Yeon Eo, Oh-Deog Kwon, Dongmi Kwak
Microorganisms.2023; 11(4): 820. CrossRef
2022년 참진드기 발생밀도 조사 현황
병언 노, 현우 김, 정원 주, 희일 이
Public Health Weekly Report.2023; 16(32): 1119. CrossRef
Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus in Ticks in the Republic of Korea
Jun-Gu Kang, Yoon-Kyoung Cho, Young-Sun Jo, Sun-Woo Han, Jeong-Byoung Chae, Jung-Eun Park, Hyesung Jeong, Weon-Hwa Jheong, Joon-Seok Chae
The Korean Journal of Parasitology.2022; 60(1): 65. CrossRef
Molecular Detection of Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Ehrlichia Species in Ticks Removed from Humans in the Republic of Korea
Yu-Jung Kim, Ji Ye Seo, Seong Yoon Kim, Hee Il Lee
Microorganisms.2022; 10(6): 1224. CrossRef
Modelling the transmission dynamics of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome in Jiangsu Province, China
Nan Zhang, Xiao-Qing Cheng, Bin Deng, Jia Rui, Luxia Qiu, Zeyu Zhao, Shengnan Lin, Xingchun Liu, Jingwen Xu, Yao Wang, Meng Yang, Yuanzhao Zhu, Jiefeng Huang, Chan Liu, Weikang Liu, Li Luo, Zhuoyang Li, Peihua Li, Tianlong Yang, Zhi-Feng Li, Shu-Yi Liang,
Parasites & Vectors.2021;[Epub] CrossRef
Molecular Detection and Phylogeny of Tick-Borne Pathogens in Ticks Collected from Dogs in the Republic of Korea
A-Tai Truong, Jinhyeong Noh, Yeojin Park, Hyun-Ji Seo, Keun-Ho Kim, Subin Min, Jiyeon Lim, Mi-Sun Yoo, Heung-Chul Kim, Terry A. Klein, Hyunkyoung Lee, Soon-Seek Yoon, Yun Sang Cho
Pathogens.2021; 10(5): 613. CrossRef
Seasonal distribution of Haemaphysalis longicornis (Acari: Ixodidae) and detection of SFTS virus in Gyeongbuk Province, Republic of Korea, 2018
JaeSeok Lee, KyungHwan Moon, Myeonghwan Kim, Wook-Gyo Lee, Hee-II Lee, Jong Kyun Park, Young Ho Kim
Acta Tropica.2021; 221: 106012. CrossRef
Hard Ticks as Vectors Tested Negative for Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome in Ganghwa-do, Korea during 2019-2020
Kyoung Jin, Yeon-Ja Koh, Seong Kyu Ahn, Joonghee Cho, Junghwan Lim, Jaeyong Song, Jinyoung Lee, Young Woo Gong, Mun Ju Kwon, Hyung Wook Kwon, Young Yil Bahk, Tong-Soo Kim
The Korean Journal of Parasitology.2021; 59(3): 281. CrossRef
iSeq 100 for metagenomic pathogen screening in ticks
Ju Yeong Kim, Myung-hee Yi, Alghurabi Areej Sabri Mahdi, Tai-Soon Yong
Parasites & Vectors.2021;[Epub] CrossRef
Nationwide Temporal and Geographical Distribution of Tick Populations and Phylogenetic Analysis of Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus in Ticks in Korea, 2020
Min-Goo Seo, Byung-Eon Noh, Hak Seon Lee, Tae-Kyu Kim, Bong-Goo Song, Hee Il Lee
Microorganisms.2021; 9(8): 1630. CrossRef
Estimating severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome transmission using machine learning methods in South Korea
Giphil Cho, Seungheon Lee, Hyojung Lee
Scientific Reports.2021;[Epub] CrossRef

8,470 View
199 Download
17 Web of Science
Crossref

Brief Communication

Epidemiological Investigation of Tick Species from Near Domestic Animal Farms and Cattle, Goat, and Wild Boar in Korea: Jeong-Byoung Chae, Young-Sun Cho, Yoon-Kyoung Cho, Jun-Gu Kang, Nam-Shik Shin, Joon-Seok Chae; Korean J Parasitol 2019;57(3):319-324.
Published online June 30, 2019; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2019.57.3.319

Abstract
PDF

This study aimed to investigate the tick species and give background for tick-borne investigations in Korea. Ticks were collected from the area within 2 km radius of the 4 domestic animal farms, where they were located in mountainous areas and raising animals on pasture, and from animal bodies in 2014 and 2015. In total, 7,973 nymphal and adult ticks were collected from the farms - 7,758 Haemaphysalis longicornis, 198 Haemaphysalis flava, and 17 Ixodes nipponensis, and 1,763 were collected from animals - 729 H. longicornis from cattle; 569 H. longicornis from goats; and 297 H. longicornis, 118 H. flava, 1 I. nipponensis, and 49 Amblyomma testudinarium from wild boars. As more species of ticks were collected from wild boars than domesticated animals and their habitats, various animal hosts should be considered while investigating tick species.

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

Molecular characterization of tick genera Haemaphysalis, Ixodes, and Amblyomma in Korea
Subin Lee, Badriah Alkathiri, Kyu-Sung Ahn, Jiwon Kim, So Youn Youn, Mi-Sun Yoo, Hyang-Sim Lee, Jae-Myung Kim, Dongmi Kwak, Sung Shik Shin, Seung-Hun Lee
Parasites, Hosts and Diseases.2025; 63(3): 272. CrossRef
First Report of Bandavirus dabieense in Bats and Ticks Collected from Bat Habitats
Hye-Ryung Byun, Su-Jin Chae, Seong-Ryeong Ji, Jaehyoung Chong, Chul-Un Chung, Bumseok Kim, Hyesung Jeong, Joon-Seok Chae
Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases.2025; 25(11): 671. CrossRef
Identification and knockdown effect of disulfide isomerase in the Haemaphysalis longicornis (Acari: Ixodidae)
Md Samiul Haque, Bumseok Kim, Myung-Jo You
Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária.2025;[Epub] CrossRef
First genetic characterization and phylogenetic analysis of Okutama tick virus in a tick collected from a raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) in South Korea
Junho Yoon, Minjoo Yeom, Hai Quynh Do, Kyungmoon Lee, Jong-Woo Lim, Young Deok Suh, Do Na Lee, So-Eun Ryu, Jang-Hee Han, Dae Gwin Jeong, Seong Chan Yeon, Daesub Song
Virology Journal.2025;[Epub] CrossRef
The Diel Activity Pattern of Haemaphysalis longicornis and Its Relationship with Climatic Factors
Byung-Eon Noh, Gi-hun Kim, Hak Seon Lee, Hyunwoo Kim, Hee-Il Lee
Insects.2024; 15(8): 568. CrossRef
Hard Tick Species Parasitism Levels in Domestic Ruminants with Their Distribution and Role as Vectors: A Detailed Global Meta-analysis and Systematic Review
Hassan Nasirian
Acta Parasitologica.2024; 69(1): 1. CrossRef
Comparative analysis of essential oil efficacy against the Asian longhorned tick Haemaphysalis longicornis (Acari: Ixodidae)
Mohammad Saiful Islam, Md. Samiul Haque, Myung-Jo You
Parasites, Hosts and Diseases.2024; 62(2): 217. CrossRef
Molecular cloning, identification, transcriptional analysis, and silencing of enolase on the life cycle of Haemaphysalis longicornis (Acari, Ixodidae) tick
Md. Samiul Haque, Md. Khalesur Rahman, Mohammad Saiful Islam, Myung-Jo You
Parasites, Hosts and Diseases.2024; 62(2): 226. CrossRef
Haemaphysalis flava ticks as a competent vector of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus
Li-Zhu Fang, Xiao Xiao, Si-Cong Lei, Jian-Wei Liu, Xue-Jie Yu
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.2023; 14(2): 102100. CrossRef
Detailed new insights about tick infestations in domestic ruminant groups: a global systematic review and meta-analysis
Hassan Nasirian
Journal of Parasitic Diseases.2022; 46(2): 526. CrossRef
Utility of ultra-rapid real-time PCR for detection and prevalence of Rickettsia spp. in ticks
A-Tai Truong, Bo-Ram Yun, Mi-Sun Yoo, Jiyeon Lim, Subin Min, Soon-Seek Yoon, Young-Min Yun, Jong-Taek Kim, Yun Sang Cho
BMC Veterinary Research.2022;[Epub] CrossRef
Geographic distribution and modeling of ticks in the Republic of Korea and the application of tick models towards understanding the distribution of associated pathogenic agents
Heidi K. St. John, Penny Masuoka, Ju Jiang, Ratree Takhampunya, Terry A. Klein, Heung-Chul Kim, Sung-Tae Chong, Jin-Won Song, Yu-Jin Kim, Christina M. Farris, Allen L. Richards
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.2021; 12(4): 101686. CrossRef
Real-time PCR biochip for on-site detection of Coxiella burnetii in ticks
A.-Tai Truong, Bo-Ram Yun, Jiyeon Lim, Subin Min, Mi-Sun Yoo, Soon-Seek Yoon, Young-Min Yun, Jong-Taek Kim, Yun Sang Cho
Parasites & Vectors.2021;[Epub] CrossRef
Transmission Dynamics of African Swine Fever Virus, South Korea, 2019
Dae Sung Yoo, Younjung Kim, Eune Sub Lee, Jun Sik Lim, Seong Keun Hong, Il Seob Lee, Chung Sik Jung, Ha Chung Yoon, Sung Hwan Wee, Dirk U. Pfeiffer, Guillaume Fournié
Emerging Infectious Diseases.2021; 27(7): 1909. CrossRef
Hard Ticks as Vectors Tested Negative for Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome in Ganghwa-do, Korea during 2019-2020
Kyoung Jin, Yeon-Ja Koh, Seong Kyu Ahn, Joonghee Cho, Junghwan Lim, Jaeyong Song, Jinyoung Lee, Young Woo Gong, Mun Ju Kwon, Hyung Wook Kwon, Young Yil Bahk, Tong-Soo Kim
The Korean Journal of Parasitology.2021; 59(3): 281. CrossRef
iSeq 100 for metagenomic pathogen screening in ticks
Ju Yeong Kim, Myung-hee Yi, Alghurabi Areej Sabri Mahdi, Tai-Soon Yong
Parasites & Vectors.2021;[Epub] CrossRef
Microbiome of Haemaphysalis longicornis Tick in Korea
Myungjun Kim, Ju Yeong Kim, Myung-hee Yi, In-Yong Lee, Dongeun Yong, Bo-Young Jeon, Tai-Soon Yong
The Korean Journal of Parasitology.2021; 59(5): 489. CrossRef
Estimating severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome transmission using machine learning methods in South Korea
Giphil Cho, Seungheon Lee, Hyojung Lee
Scientific Reports.2021;[Epub] CrossRef
Molecular and Phylogenetic Analysis of Tick-Borne Pathogens in Ticks Parasitizing Native Korean Goats (Capra hircus coreanae) in South Korea
Min-Goo Seo, Oh-Deog Kwon, Dongmi Kwak
Pathogens.2020; 9(2): 71. CrossRef
Four Year Surveillance of the Vector Hard Ticks for SFTS, Ganghwa-do, Republic of Korea
Myung-Deok Kim-Jeon, Seung Jegal, Hojong Jun, Haneul Jung, Seo Hye Park, Seong Kyu Ahn, Jinyoung Lee, Young Woo Gong, Kwangsig Joo, Mun Ju Kwon, Jong Yul Roh, Wook-Gyo Lee, Young Yil Bahk, Tong-Soo Kim
The Korean Journal of Parasitology.2019; 57(6): 691. CrossRef

7,864 View
179 Download
21 Web of Science
Crossref

Original Articles

Tick-Borne Pathogens in Ixodid Ticks from Poyang Lake Region, Southeastern China: Wei Qing Zheng, Xue Nan Xuan, Ren Long Fu, Hui Ying Tao, Yang Qing Liu, Xiao Qing Liu, Dong Mei Li, Hong Mei Ma, Hai Ying Chen; Korean J Parasitol 2018;56(6):589-596.
Published online December 31, 2018; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2018.56.6.589

Abstract
PDF

Ticks are the vectors of various pathogens, threatening human health and animal production across the globe. Here, for the first time we detected Ricketssia spp., Borrelia spp. and protozoan in ticks from Poyang Lake region in Ji- angxi Province of eastern China. In 3 habitat categories and on 12 host species, 311 ticks from 11 species were collected. Haemaphysalis longicornis was the predominant species, accounting for 55.63%, followed by Rhipicephalus microplus, Haemaphysalis flava and Ixodes granulatus. Of the collected ticks, 7.07% were positive for tick-borne pathogens, and H. longicornis and H. flava were found to be co-infected with Ricketssia spp. and protozoan. H. flava was the most detected positive for tick-borne pathogens, whereas H. longicornis had the lowest infection rate, and the difference in infection rates between tick species was significant (χ2=61.24, P<0.001). Furthermore, adult ticks demonstrated remarkably greater infection rate than immature ticks (χ2=10.12, P=0.018), meanwhile ticks on Erinaceidae showed significantly higher positivity than ticks collected on other host species (χ2=108.44, P<0.001). Genetic fragment sequencing and analyses showed at least 4 pathogen species presence in ticks, namely Borrelia yangtzensis, Rickettsia slovaca or Rickettsia raoultii related genospecies, Babesia vogeli and Hepatozoon canis or Hepatozoon felis related genospecies. The finding indicates that the abundant ticks can carry diverse pathogens in Poyang Lake region, and pathogen infection is highly related to species, vertebrate hosts and life stages of ticks.

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

Molecular investigation reveals three hemotropic mycoplasmas in cats and three tick species in China
Hongfei Shi, Guoguang Li, Dandan Li, Hongyue Zhai, Shidong Ji, Yun Hu, Long Wang, Lunguang Yao
Frontiers in Veterinary Science.2025;[Epub] CrossRef
Review of ticks of the order Mesostigmata parasitic on reptiles
V. R. Saitov, A. H. Gubeidullina, A. I. Golubev, M. M. Salnikova, L. V. Malutina, N. V. Shakurova, I. R. Nigmetzyanov, A. S. Elovitskaya, G. S. Kashevarov, K. A. Yusupova, A. N. Siben, E. A. Efremova, O. M. Bonina, E. A. Udaltsov
South of Russia: ecology, development.2025; 20(2): 54. CrossRef
Interaction dynamics of Borrelia afzelii and tick-borne encephalitis virus in C3H mice: insights into immune response
Stefania Porcelli, Delphine Le Roux, Aurélie Heckmann, Clémence Galon, Lourdes Mateos-Hernandez, Ladislav Šimo, Alejandro Cabezas-Cruz, Anne-Claire Lagrée, Grégory Karadjian, Pierre Lucien Deshuillers, Sara Moutailler
Peer Community Journal.2025;[Epub] CrossRef
Pathogenetic identification in ticks and yaks from Zoige County, China
Yang Xiang, Liang He, Liangquan Zhu, Chendong Xiao, Yao Pan, Tianxiang Chen, Wei Zheng, Dongbo Yuan, Lili Hao
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology.2024;[Epub] CrossRef
Tick (Acari: Ixodoidea) fauna and zoogeographic division of Jiangxi Province, China
Jun-Hua Tian, Kun Li, Shao-Zai Zhang, Zhong-Ji Xu, Hai-Xia Wu, Hong-Bin Xu, Chao-Liang Lei
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.2023; 14(2): 102099. CrossRef
Molecular detection of Rickettsia, Anaplasma, and Bartonella in ticks from free-ranging sheep in Gansu Province, China
Xiao-Qian Cao, Xiao-Lan Gu, Li Zhang, Jiao Xu, Hui-ju Han, Xue-jie Yu
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.2023; 14(3): 102137. CrossRef
Canine Babesiosis Caused by Large Babesia Species: Global Prevalence and Risk Factors—A Review
Wojciech Zygner, Olga Gójska-Zygner, Justyna Bartosik, Paweł Górski, Justyna Karabowicz, Grzegorz Kotomski, Luke J. Norbury
Animals.2023; 13(16): 2612. CrossRef
Recent Progress on Tick-Borne Animal Diseases of Veterinary and Public Health Significance in China
Weijuan Jia, Si Chen, Shanshan Chi, Yunjiang He, Linzhu Ren, Xueli Wang
Viruses.2022; 14(2): 355. CrossRef
Protein profiling of hemolymph in Haemaphysalis flava ticks
Lei Liu, Fen Yan, Lu Zhang, Zhi-feng Wu, De-yong Duan, Tian-yin Cheng
Parasites & Vectors.2022;[Epub] CrossRef
Detection and phylogenetic analysis of tick-borne bacterial and protozoan pathogens in a forest province of eastern China
Haijun Hu, Zhanbin Liu, Renlong Fu, Yangqing Liu, Hongmei Ma, Weiqing Zheng
Acta Tropica.2022; 235: 106634. CrossRef
High prevalence of spotted fever group rickettsiae in ticks collected from yaks (Bos grunniens) in Shiqu county, eastern Tibetan Plateau, China
Baoshan Lin, Yin Ta, Lili Hao
Frontiers in Microbiology.2022;[Epub] CrossRef
Wild Hedgehogs and Their Parasitic Ticks Coinfected with Multiple Tick-Borne Pathogens in Jiangsu Province, Eastern China
Yong Qi, Lele Ai, Changqiang Zhu, Fuqiang Ye, Ruichen Lv, Junhu Wang, Yingqing Mao, Nianhong Lu, Weilong Tan, Biao He
Microbiology Spectrum.2022;[Epub] CrossRef
Detection of Novel Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiae (Rickettsiales: Rickettsiaceae) in Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) in Southwestern China
Qian Wang, Wen-Bin Guo, Yu-Sheng Pan, Bao-Gui Jiang, Chun-Hong Du, Teng-Cheng Que, Lin Zhan, Jia-Hong Wu, Ming-Hui Yu, Xiao-Ming Cui, Lin Zhao, Da-Li Xu, Luo-Yuan Xia, Run-Ze Ye, Jie Li, Lian-Feng Li, Wei Wei, Yu-Hao Zhou, Jia-Fu Jiang, Na Jia, Wu-Chun Ca
Journal of Medical Entomology.2021; 58(3): 1363. CrossRef
Detection of Multiple Intracellular Bacterial Pathogens in Haemaphysalis flava Ticks Collected from Hedgehogs in Central China
Li-Zhu Fang, Si-Cong Lei, Zhi-Jian Yan, Xiao Xiao, Jian-Wei Liu, Xiao-Qing Gong, Hao Yu, Xue-Jie Yu
Pathogens.2021; 10(2): 115. CrossRef
Porin Expression Profiles in Haemaphysalis longicornis Infected With Babesia microti
Weiqing Zheng, Rika Umemiya-Shirafuji, Qian Zhang, Kiyoshi Okado, Paul Franck Adjou Moumouni, Hiroshi Suzuki, Haiying Chen, Mingming Liu, Xuenan Xuan
Frontiers in Physiology.2020;[Epub] CrossRef
Molecular detection and genetic characteristics of Babesia gibsoni in dogs in Shaanxi Province, China
Wen-Ping Guo, Guang-Cheng Xie, Dan Li, Meng Su, Rui Jian, Luan-Ying Du
Parasites & Vectors.2020;[Epub] CrossRef
Identification of Haemaphysalis longicornis Genes Differentially Expressed in Response to Babesia microti Infection
Weiqing Zheng, Rika Umemiya-Shirafuji, Shengen Chen, Kiyoshi Okado, Paul Franck Adjou Moumouni, Hiroshi Suzuki, Shu Yang, Mingming Liu, Xuenan Xuan
Pathogens.2020; 9(5): 378. CrossRef
Identification and molecular analysis of Ixodid ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) infesting wild boars (Sus scrofa) and tick-borne pathogens at the Meihua mountain of southwestern Fujian, China
Xin Wang, Xiaoshuang Sun, Yankuo Sun, Kexin Chen, Kaiyao Zhang, Weihua Xu, Kewei Fan, Weiming Lin, Tengteng Chen, Xipan Lin, Kaixiong Lin, Hung-chuan Chiu, Cuiqin Huang
Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports.2020; 22: 100492. CrossRef

6,922 View
131 Download
19 Web of Science
Crossref

Molecular Characterization of Hard Ticks by Cytochrome c Oxidase Subunit 1 Sequences: Huitian Gou, Huiwen Xue, Hong Yin, Jianxun Luo, Xiaolin Sun; Korean J Parasitol 2018;56(6):583-588.
Published online December 31, 2018; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2018.56.6.583

Although widely studied, the natural diversity of the hard tick is not well known. In this study, we collected 194 sequences from 67 species, covering 7 genera of hard tick. The 5’ region of the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 region (586 bp) has been used to investigate intra- and inter-species variation and the phylogenetic tree of neighbor joining method has been used for assessment. As a result, by comparing the K2P-distance of intra- and interspecies, 30 samples (15.2%) shown that interspecies distance was larger than the minimum interspecfic distance. From the phylogenetic analysis, 86.8% (49) of the species were identified correctly at the genus level. On deeper analysis on these species suggested the possibility of presence cryptic species. Therefore, further work is required to delineate species boundaries and to develop a more complete understanding of hard tick diversity over larger scale.

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

First European record of Rickettsia bellii in Amblyomma rotundatum from Rhinella marina imported to Poland
Dagmara Dyczko, Dominik M. Szymański, Dawid Szymański, Maciej Kupczak, Krzysztof Kolenda
Experimental and Applied Acarology.2025;[Epub] CrossRef
Ticks on migrating birds in southwestern Poland: occurrence of Ixodes ricinus and the first Polish record of Haemaphysalis concinna on birds
Dagmara Dyczko, Lucyna Hałupka, Beata Czyż, Aleksandra Czułowska, Dorota Kiewra
Experimental and Applied Acarology.2025;[Epub] CrossRef
Candidatus Midichloria mitochondrii can be vertically transmitted in Hyalomma anatolicum
Tingxiang Luo, Ercha Hu, Lu Gan, Depeng Yang, Jun Wu, Shenghong Gao, Xiaoli Tuo, chahan Gailike Bayin, Zhengxiang Hu, Qingyong Guo
Experimental Parasitology.2024; 265: 108828. CrossRef
Molecular characterization of Hyalomma scupense and its vector-borne pathogen Theileria annulata in Ksar El Boukhari (Medea, Algeria)
Naila Aouali, Asmaa Sekkai, Thinhinane Djouaher, Zahra Messaoudi, Hocine Ziam, Amina Boutellis, Tahar Kernif
Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.2024; 114: 102243. CrossRef
Seasonal dynamics of Haemaphysalis tick species as SFTSV vectors in South Korea
Hyunwoo Jang, Mark Anthony B. Casel, Seung-gyu Jang, Jeong Ho Choi, Juryeon Gil, Rare Rollon, So youn Cheun, Young-Il Kim, Min Suk Song, Young Ki Choi, Anna Moniuszko-Malinowska
Microbiology Spectrum.2024;[Epub] CrossRef
Molecular Characterization of Hard Ticks Infesting Camels in the Northern Region of Saudi Arabia Using the Barcoding Gene, Mitochondrial Cytochrome oxidase subunit I
Fevzi Bardakci, Sarah Hilan Mohammed Al-Subaie, Riadh Badraoui, Mohd Adnan, Arif Jamal Siddiqui
Life.2023; 13(7): 1535. CrossRef
Distribution and molecular identification of ixodid ticks infesting cattle in Kilombero and Iringa Districts, Tanzania
Walter S Magesa, Isihaka Haji, Edson Kinimi, Jahashi S Nzalawahe, Rudovick Kazwala
BMC Veterinary Research.2023;[Epub] CrossRef
Phylogenetic analysis of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus in inner Mongolia, China
Yunyi Kong, Chao Yan, Dongxiao Liu, Lingling Jiang, Gang Zhang, Biao He, Yong Li
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.2022; 13(1): 101856. CrossRef
DNA barcoding of hard ticks (Ixodidae), notes on distribution of vector species and new faunal record for Croatia
Stjepan Krčmar, Ana Klobučar, Marko Vucelja, Marko Boljfetić, Mladen Kučinić, Josip Madić, Maja Cvek, Branka Bruvo Mađarić
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.2022; 13(3): 101920. CrossRef
Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) and Associated Pathogens Collected From Domestic Animals and Vegetation in Stann Creek District, Southeastern Belize, Central America
Suppaluck Polsomboon Nelson, Brian P Bourke, Razan Badr, John Tarpey, Laura Caicedo-Quiroga, Donovan Leiva, Marie Pott, Alvaro Cruz, Chien-Chung Chao, Nicole L Achee, John P Grieco, Le Jiang, Ju Jiang, Christina M Farris, Yvonne-Marie Linton, Kevin Macalu
Journal of Medical Entomology.2022; 59(5): 1749. CrossRef
Metatranscriptomics Reveals the Diversity of the Tick Virome in Northwest China
Yunyi Kong, Gang Zhang, Lingling Jiang, Pu Wang, Sinong Zhang, Xiaomin Zheng, Yong Li, Biao He
Microbiology Spectrum.2022;[Epub] CrossRef
Descriptive DNA barcoding of Argas (Persicargas) arboreus and Argas (Persicargas) persicus ticks (Ixodida: Argasidae) infesting birds in Egypt
Enas H. Ghallab, Ayat Yousery, Mona G. Shaalan
Experimental and Applied Acarology.2022; 88(3-4): 397. CrossRef
Tick species identification and molecular detection of tick-borne pathogens in blood and ticks collected from cattle in Egypt
Amira AL-Hosary, Cristian Răileanu, Oliver Tauchmann, Susanne Fischer, Ard M. Nijhof, Cornelia Silaghi
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.2021; 12(3): 101676. CrossRef
Detection of novel mitochondrial mutations in cytochrome C oxidase subunit 1 (COX1) in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP)
E. Afkhami, M. M. Heidari, M. Khatami, F. Ghadamyari, S. Dianatpour
Clinical and Translational Oncology.2020; 22(6): 908. CrossRef

8,257 View
166 Download
16 Web of Science
Crossref

Brief Communication

Prevalence of Tick-Borne Pathogens from Ticks Collected from Cattle and Wild Animals in Tanzania in 2012: Tae Yun Kim, You Shine Kwak, Ju Yeong Kim, Sung-Hyun Nam, In-Yong Lee, Simon Mduma, Julius Keyyu, Robert Fyumagwa, Tai-Soon Yong; Korean J Parasitol 2018;56(3):305-308.
Published online June 30, 2018; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2018.56.3.305

Abstract
PDF

This study was aimed to disclose the prevalence rate of tick-borne pathogens from ticks collected from cattle and wild animals in Tanzania in 2012. Ticks were collected from slaughtered cattle and dead wild animals from November 5 to December 23, 2012 and identified. PCR for detecting Anaplasmataceae, Piroplamidae, Rickettsiaceae, Borrelia spp., and Coxiella spp. were done. Among those tested, Rickettsiaceae, Piroplasmidae, and Anaplasmataceae, were detected in ticks from the 2 regions. Rickettsiaceae represented the major tick-borne pathogens of the 2 regions. Ticks from animals in Maswa were associated with a higher pathogen detection rate compared to that in ticks from Iringa. In addition, a higher pathogen detection rate was observed in ticks infesting cattle than in ticks infesting wild animals. All examined ticks of the genus Amblyomma were infected with diverse pathogens. Ticks of the genera Rhipicephalus and Hyalomma were infected with 1 or 2 pathogens. Collectively, this study provides important information regarding differences in pathogen status among various regions, hosts, and tick species in Tanzania. Results in this study will affect the programs to prevent tick-borne diseases (TBD) of humans and livestock in Tanzania.

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

Tick Diversity and Distribution of Pathogen in Ticks Collected from Wild Animals and Vegetation in Africa
Roland Eric Yessinou, Aldric Koumassou, Haruna Baba Galadima, Hospice Nanoukon-Ahigan, Souaïbou Farougou, Martin Pfeffer
Pathogens.2025; 14(2): 116. CrossRef
Molecular detection and prevalence of Anaplasma and Rickettsia species in rodents captured from wildlife-human interfaces in Iringa and Morogoro regions, Tanzania
Venance T. Msoffe, Festo K. Mwombeki, Claus A. Thomas, Charles M. Lyimo, Abdul S. Katakweba, Moses I. Olotu, Gerald Misinzo, Erick V. Komba, Ladslaus L. Mnyone
Mammalia.2025; 89(4): 437. CrossRef
Climate-driven potential for tularemia in East Africa: skill testing and ecological consistency of a transferred risk model
Komi Mensah Agboka, Allan Muohi Ngángá, Bonoukpoè Mawuko Sokame, Steve Soh Bernard Baleba, Tobias Landmann, Elfatih M. Abdel-Rahman, Chrysantus M. Tanga, Souleymane Diallo
Spatial and Spatio-temporal Epidemiology.2025; 55: 100756. CrossRef
Tick-Borne Diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review of Pathogens, Research Focus, and Implications for Public Health
Tidjani A. Djiman, Abel S. Biguezoton, Claude Saegerman
Pathogens.2024; 13(8): 697. CrossRef
Review of Lyme Borreliosis in Africa—An Emerging Threat in Africa
Nejib Doss, Aldo Morrone, Patrizia Forgione, Giusto Trevisan, Serena Bonin
Biology.2024; 13(11): 897. CrossRef
Prevalence and diversity of spotted fever group Rickettsia species in ixodid ticks from domestic dogs in Chad, Africa
Stephanie Osip, Morgan Friedman, Ellen Haynes, Sarah M. Coker, John A. Bryan II, Metinou Sidouin, Philip Tchindebet Ouakou, Bongo Nare Richard Ngandolo, Christopher A. Cleveland, Michael J. Yabsley
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.2024; 15(6): 102405. CrossRef
Distribution and Prevalence of Anaplasmataceae, Rickettsiaceae and Coxiellaceae in African Ticks: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Carlo Andrea Cossu, Nicola E. Collins, Marinda C. Oosthuizen, Maria Luisa Menandro, Raksha Vasantrai Bhoora, Ilse Vorster, Rudi Cassini, Hein Stoltsz, Melvyn Quan, Henriette van Heerden
Microorganisms.2023; 11(3): 714. CrossRef
Anaplasma Species in Africa—A Century of Discovery: A Review on Molecular Epidemiology, Genetic Diversity, and Control
Agatha Kolo
Pathogens.2023; 12(5): 702. CrossRef
Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens in Domestic Animals, Wild Pigs, and Off-Host Environmental Sampling in Guam, USA
Genevieve V. Weaver, Neil Anderson, Kayla Garrett, Alec T. Thompson, Michael J. Yabsley
Frontiers in Veterinary Science.2022;[Epub] CrossRef
Epidemiology of Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens in Domestic Ruminants across Southern African Development Community (SADC) Region from 1980 until 2021: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Mpho Tawana, ThankGod E. Onyiche, Tsepo Ramatla, Sibusiso Mtshali, Oriel Thekisoe
Pathogens.2022; 11(8): 929. CrossRef
The diversity and evolutionary relationships of ticks and tick-borne bacteria collected in China
JunHua Tian, Xin Hou, MiHong Ge, HongBin Xu, Bin Yu, Jing Liu, RenFu Shao, Edward C. Holmes, ChaoLiang Lei, Mang Shi
Parasites & Vectors.2022;[Epub] CrossRef
What do we know about the microbiome of I. ricinus?
Richard Hodosi, Maria Kazimirova, Katarina Soltys
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology.2022;[Epub] CrossRef
The molecular prevalence, distribution and risk factors associated with Babesia bigemina infection in Peninsular Malaysia
Shola David Ola-Fadunsin, Reuben Sunil Kumar Sharma, Donea Abdurazak Abdullah, Fufa Ido Gimba, Faez Firdaus Jesse Abdullah, Rehana Abdullah Sani
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.2021; 12(3): 101653. CrossRef
Prioritizing smallholder animal health needs in East Africa, West Africa, and South Asia using three approaches: Literature review, expert workshops, and practitioner surveys
Zoë Campbell, Paul Coleman, Andrea Guest, Peetambar Kushwaha, Thembinkosi Ramuthivheli, Tom Osebe, Brian Perry, Jeremy Salt
Preventive Veterinary Medicine.2021; 189: 105279. CrossRef
Comparative microbiomes of ticks collected from a black rhino and its surrounding environment
Seogwon Lee, Ju Yeong Kim, Myung-hee Yi, In-Yong Lee, Robert Fyumagwa, Tai-Soon Yong
International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife.2019; 9: 239. CrossRef

8,720 View
212 Download
14 Web of Science
Crossref

Case Report

A Case of Engorged Female Hard Tick in the External Auditory Canal of an Infant: Woo-Jung Sung, Yee-Hyuk Kim; Korean J Parasitol 2017;55(5):565-568.
Published online October 31, 2017; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2017.55.5.565

Abstract
PDF

An oval-shaped mass with a smooth surface was found in the ear canal of a 22-month-old male infant. Although the mass appeared to be almost entirely blocking the ear canal, it was successfully removed under a surgical microscope without general anesthesia at the outpatient department. Under an optical microscope with hematoxylin and eosin staining, the specimen was observed to have a cuticle with a serrated surface and a pore canal, as well as parts of the capitulum, salivary glands, muscles, midgut, and the legs. The specimen was identified as a hard tick of the family Ixodidae, based on gross and histological findings. This paper is the first report in Korea on the diagnosis and treatment of a tick bite in the ear canal.

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

Four Cases of Ticks in the External Auditory Canal
Sato Ichihashi, Yosuke Nakamura, Kenichiro Nakajima, Kazuyuki Ito
Practica Oto-Rhino-Laryngologica.2025; 118(10): 717. CrossRef
Human Otoacariasis in Two Climatically Diverse Districts in Sri Lanka: Seasonality, Risk Factors, and Case Notes
K. O. Bandaranayaka, S. A. M. Kularatne, R. P. V. J. Rajapakse, U. B. Abeysundara, R. M. M. A. Rajapaksha, R. S. Rajakaruna
Acta Parasitologica.2021; 66(4): 1326. CrossRef

9,314 View
149 Download
4 Web of Science
Crossref

Original Articles

Hematological Changes Associated with Theileria orientalis Infection in Korean Indigenous Cattle: Suhee Kim, Do-Hyeon Yu, Sung-Woo Kang, Jeong-Byoung Chae, Kyoung-Seong Choi, Hyeon-Cheol Kim, Bae-Keun Park, Joon-Seok Chae, Jinho Park; Korean J Parasitol 2017;55(5):481-489.
Published online October 31, 2017; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2017.55.5.481

Tick-borne pathogens can cause serious problems in grazing cattle. However, little information is available on tick-mediated diseases in cattle grazing on mountains. Thus, this study aimed to understand the potential problems related to tick-borne diseases in grazing cattle through the investigation of prevalent tick-transmitted infections, and their associated hematological changes, in terms of season and grazing type in Korean indigenous cattle (=Hanwoo). Hanwoo cattle from 3 regions of the Republic of Korea (=Korea) were either maintained indoors or placed on grassy mountains from spring to fall of 2014 and 2015. Cattle that grazed in mountainous areas showed a greater prevalence of tick-borne infections with an increased Theileria orientalis infection rate (54.7%) compared to that in non-grazing cattle (16.3%) (P<0.001). Accordingly, the red blood cell (RBC) count and hematocrit (HCT) values of grazing cattle were significantly lower than those of non-grazing cattle throughout the season (P<0.05). Moreover, RBC, hemoglobin (Hb), and HCT of T. orientalis-positive group were significantly lower than those of T. orientalis-negative group (P<0.05). T. orientalis is a widespread tick-borne pathogen in Korea. Grazing of cattle in mountainous areas is closely associated with an increase in T. orientalis infection (RR=3.4, P<0.001), and with consequent decreases in RBC count and HCT. Thus, these findings suggest that the Hanwoo cattle in mountainous areas of Korea are at a high risk of infection by T. orientalis, which can lead to hematological alterations. This study highlights the necessity of preventive strategies that target T. orientalis infection.

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

Pathogen Profiling and Molecular Evaluation Along With In Silico Modeling of Voltage‐Gated Sodium Channel Gene in Deltamethrin Exposed Haemaphysalis longicornis Ticks
Muhammad Kashif Obaid, Qiaoyun Ren, Xiaoqing Zan, Jin Luo, Jehan Zeb, Muhammad Rashid, Guangyuan Liu, Laikang Yang, Xiujun Yun, Lijun Ma, Peng Ma, Changchun Ma, Xiaomei Yang, Hong Yin, Guiquan Guan
The FASEB Journal.2025;[Epub] CrossRef
Evaluation of haematological parameters in haemolytic anaemia caused by tick‐borne pathogens in grazing cattle
Youngjun Kim, Ji‐Young Ku, Youngwoo Jung, Young‐Hwan Lim, Min‐Jeong Ji, Yu‐Jin Park, Hyung‐Chul Cho, Kyoung‐Seong Choi, Jinho Park
Veterinary Medicine and Science.2024;[Epub] CrossRef
Identification of hemolytic anemia in Korean indigenous cattle with a criteria value of reticulocyte count, indirect bilirubin, and L-lactate concentration
Youngwoo Jung, Ji-Yeong Ku, Youngjun Kim, WooChan Kim, Hyungjae So, Lianfu Piao, Ji-Seon Yoon, Jinho Park
Frontiers in Veterinary Science.2024;[Epub] CrossRef
Molecular epidemiology of Theileria species in ticks and its potential threat to livestock in the Republic of Korea
Badriah Alkathiri, KyuSung Ahn, Haeseung Lee, Yun Sang Cho, So Youn Youn, Min-Goo Seo, Dongmi Kwak, SungShik Shin, Seung-Hun Lee
Acta Tropica.2023; 238: 106780. CrossRef
Emergence of Theileria species in ticks from free-ranging domestic animals in Raymond Mhlaba local municipality, South Africa
Benson Chuks Iweriebor, Kayode Olayinka Afolabi, Ayabulela Nqoro, Larry Chikwelu Obi
Heliyon.2022; 8(3): e09085. CrossRef
The role of sheep (Ovis aries) in maintaining Theileria orientalis Ikeda type infection
K.E. Lawrence, K. Gedye, R. Hickson, B. Wang, L. Carvalho, Y. Zhao, W.E. Pomroy
Veterinary Parasitology.2021; 291: 109391. CrossRef
A clinical case of bovine anemia due to Theileria orientalis group in a non-grazed dairy cow in the upper part of South Korea
Hector M. Espiritu, Hee-Woon Lee, Sang-Suk Lee, Yong-Il Cho
Korean Journal of Veterinary Research.2021; 61(4): e33. CrossRef
A genetic and immunological comparison of tick-resistance in beef cattle following artificial infestation with Rhipicephalus ticks
J. K. Marima, C. L. Nel, M. C. Marufu, N. N. Jonsson, B. Dube, K. Dzama
Experimental and Applied Acarology.2020; 80(4): 569. CrossRef
Genotypic Analysis of Piroplasms and Associated Pathogens from Ticks Infesting Cattle in Korea
Min-Goo Seo, Oh-Deog Kwon, Dongmi Kwak
Microorganisms.2020; 8(5): 728. CrossRef
Clinical Pathology, Immunopathology and Advanced Vaccine Technology in Bovine Theileriosis: A Review
Onyinyechukwu Ada Agina, Mohd Rosly Shaari, Nur Mahiza Md Isa, Mokrish Ajat, Mohd Zamri-Saad, Hazilawati Hamzah
Pathogens.2020; 9(9): 697. CrossRef
Genetic Diversity of Bovine Hemoprotozoa in South Korea
Dongmi Kwak, Min-Goo Seo
Pathogens.2020; 9(9): 768. CrossRef
Correlation between hematological profile and theileriosis in Bali cattle from Muara Bulian, Jambi, Indonesia
N. Aziz, M. Maksudi, Y. A. Prakoso
Veterinary World.2019; 12(9): 1358. CrossRef

9,439 View
183 Download
15 Web of Science
Crossref

Life Cycle of Dermacentor everestianus Hirst, 1926 (Acari: Ixodidae) under Laboratory Conditions: Shang Jin, Tianhong Wang, Tuo Li, Ming Liu, Qingying Jia, Xiaolong Yang, Hui Wang, Zhijun Yu, Jingze Liu; Korean J Parasitol 2017;55(2):193-196.
Published online April 30, 2017; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2017.55.2.193

Abstract
PDF

This study investigated the development characteristics of Dermacentor everestianus under laboratory conditions. The time taken for D. everestianus to complete the whole life cycle was 110.2 days on average, and the average developmental durations of larvae and nymphs were 17.1 days and 29.5 days, respectively. The summation of the prefeeding, feeding, and preoviposition periods of females was 17.8 days, and the oviposition and egg incubation lasted for 18.1 days and 27.7 days, respectively. A highly positive correlation was observed between the weight of engorged female and the number of egg mass laid (r=0.947). The reproductive efficiency index and the reproductive fitness index were 7.1 and 6.1, respectively.

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

Establishment of Pathogen-Free Rhipicephalus bursa Colonies Under Laboratory Conditions for the Vector Competence Studies
Mehmet Can Ulucesme, Sezayi Ozubek, Munir Aktas
Veterinary Sciences.2025; 12(1): 54. CrossRef
The life cycle of Dermacentor nuttalli from the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau under laboratory conditions and detection of spotted fever group Rickettsia spp.
Hejia Ma, Jingkai Ai, Ming Kang, Jixu Li, Yali Sun
Frontiers in Veterinary Science.2023;[Epub] CrossRef
The life cycle and development characteristics of Dermacentor everestianus (Acari: Ixodidae) under field conditions in Qinghai–Tibet Plateau
Tuo Li, Ming Liu, Tian-Tian Zhang, Yuan Li, Wen-Ying Wang, Meng-Meng Li, Zhi-Jun Yu, Jing-Ze Liu
Experimental and Applied Acarology.2018; 76(4): 513. CrossRef

8,896 View
123 Download
6 Web of Science
Crossref

Identification of Tick Species Collected from Wild Boars and Habitats of Wild Boars and Domestic Pigs in the Republic of Korea: Jeong-Byoung Chae, Jun-Gu Kang, Heung-Chul Kim, Sung-Tae Chong, In-Yong Lee, Nam-Shik Shin, Joon-Seok Chae; Korean J Parasitol 2017;55(2):185-191.
Published online April 30, 2017; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2017.55.2.185

Abstract
PDF

Tick is one of the most important arthropods in the transmission of vector-borne diseases. In this study, we investigated the abundance and species of ticks associated with swine and their habitats to assess the risk of spread of tick-borne diseases in host species, such as wild boars. Ticks were collected from 24 grazing or traditionally reared domestic pig farms and 8 habitats of wild boars in 8 provinces and 1 city in the Republic of Korea, by using the dragging and flagging methods. Ticks were also collected directly from 49 wild boars by using fine forceps. A total of 9,846 hard ticks were collected, including 4,977 Haemaphysalis longicornis, 4,313 Haemaphysalis flava, 508 Ixodes nipponensis, 1 Ixodes turdus, and 47 Amblyomma testudinarium. A total of 240 hard ticks were collected from 49 wild boars, including 109 H. flava, 84 H. longicornis, and 47 A. testudinarium. A total of 578 hard ticks were collected from areas around domestic pig farms. Only 2 hard tick species, 546 H. longicornis and 32 H. flava, were collected from these areas. A total of 9,028 hard ticks were collected from wild boars of 8 habitats, including 4,347 H. longicornis, 4,172 H. flava, 508 I. nipponensis, and 1 I. turdus. A. testudinarium was collected only from wild boars, and I. nipponensis and I. turdus were collected only from the habitats of wild boars.

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

Comparative distribution and population genetics of bisexual and parthenogenetic Asian longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) in the Republic of Korea
Jiseok Kim, Donghun Kim
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.2025; 16(4): 102507. CrossRef
First Serologic Analysis of Antibodies Against African Swine Fever Virus Detected in Domestic Pig Farms in South Korea from 2019 to 2024
Seong-Keun Hong, Mugyeom Moon, Ki-Hyun Cho, Hae-Eun Kang, Jong-Soo Lee, Yeon-Hee Kim
Pathogens.2025; 14(6): 581. CrossRef
Detection of Porcine Circovirus Type 3 in Free-Ranging Wild Boars and Ticks in Jiangsu Province, China
Fanqi Sun, Meng Li, Yi Wang, Wangkun Cheng, Meirong Li, Changlin Deng, Xianwei Wang, Zhen Yang
Viruses.2025; 17(8): 1049. CrossRef
Checklist of hosts, illustrated geographical range, and ecology of tick species from the genus Ixodes (Acari, Ixodidae) in Russia and other post-Soviet countries
Denis Fedorov, Sándor Hornok
ZooKeys.2024; 1201: 255. CrossRef
Three Years of African Swine Fever in South Korea (2019–2021): A Scoping Review of Epidemiological Understanding
Jun-Sik Lim, Mathieu Andraud, Eutteum Kim, Timothée Vergne, Theodore J. D. Knight-Jones
Transboundary and Emerging Diseases.2023; 2023: 1. CrossRef
Molecular detection of Rickettsia amblyommatis and Rickettsia parkeri in ticks collected from wild pigs in Campeche, Mexico
Andrés M. López-Pérez, Sokani Sánchez-Montes, Brenda Aline Maya-Badillo, Guillermo Orta-Pineda, Saúl Reveles-Félix, Ingeborg Becker, Karla Bárcenas-Barreto, Adán Torres-Monroy, Rafael Ojeda-Flores, José Iván Sánchez-Betancourt
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.2022; 13(1): 101844. CrossRef
Understanding the transmission of African swine fever in wild boars of South Korea: A simulation study for parameter estimation
Jun‐Hee Han, Dae‐Sung Yoo, Son‐Il Pak, Eu‐Tteum Kim
Transboundary and Emerging Diseases.2022;[Epub] CrossRef
Introduction of Non-Native Ticks Collected from Fresh Migratory Bird Carcasses on a Stopover Island in the Republic of Korea
Chang-Yong Choi, Heung-Chul Kim, Terry A. Klein, Hyun-Young Nam, Gi-Chang Bing
The Korean Journal of Parasitology.2022; 60(1): 57. CrossRef
Molecular Detection of Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Ehrlichia Species in Ticks Removed from Humans in the Republic of Korea
Yu-Jung Kim, Ji Ye Seo, Seong Yoon Kim, Hee Il Lee
Microorganisms.2022; 10(6): 1224. CrossRef
Comparative mitogenomics elucidates the population genetic structure of Amblyomma testudinarium in Japan and a closely related Amblyomma species in Myanmar
Wessam Mohamed Ahmed Mohamed, Mohamed Abdallah Mohamed Moustafa, May June Thu, Keita Kakisaka, Elisha Chatanga, Shohei Ogata, Naoki Hayashi, Yurie Taya, Yuma Ohari, Doaa Naguib, Yongjin Qiu, Keita Matsuno, Saw Bawm, Lat Lat Htun, Stephen C. Barker, Ken Ka
Evolutionary Applications.2022; 15(7): 1062. CrossRef
Detection of Japanese Encephalitis Virus RNA in Host-Questing Ticks in Japan, 2019–2020
Daisuke Kobayashi, Ryusei Kuwata, Toshiya Kimura, Astri Nur Faizah, Faustus Akankperiwen Azerigyik, Yukiko Higa, Toshihiko Hayashi, Kyoko Sawabe, Haruhiko Isawa
The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.2022; 106(6): 1725. CrossRef
Seasonal activity of Haemaphysalis longicornis and Haemaphysalis flava (Acari: Ixodida), vectors of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) virus, and their SFTS virus harboring rates in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Hong Geun Kim, Minhyung Jung, Doo-Hyung Lee
Experimental and Applied Acarology.2022; 87(1): 97. CrossRef
Will new ticks invade North America? How to identify future invaders
Laura H. Backus, Emily L. Pascoe, Janet Foley
Trends in Parasitology.2022; 38(9): 805. CrossRef
Detection of Multiple Intracellular Bacterial Pathogens in Haemaphysalis flava Ticks Collected from Hedgehogs in Central China
Li-Zhu Fang, Si-Cong Lei, Zhi-Jian Yan, Xiao Xiao, Jian-Wei Liu, Xiao-Qing Gong, Hao Yu, Xue-Jie Yu
Pathogens.2021; 10(2): 115. CrossRef
Ticks on game animals in the fragmented agricultural landscape of western Poland
Olaf Ciebiera, Andżelina Łopińska, Grzegorz Gabryś
Parasitology Research.2021; 120(5): 1781. CrossRef
Seasonal distribution of Haemaphysalis longicornis (Acari: Ixodidae) and detection of SFTS virus in Gyeongbuk Province, Republic of Korea, 2018
JaeSeok Lee, KyungHwan Moon, Myeonghwan Kim, Wook-Gyo Lee, Hee-II Lee, Jong Kyun Park, Young Ho Kim
Acta Tropica.2021; 221: 106012. CrossRef
Transmission Dynamics of African Swine Fever Virus, South Korea, 2019
Dae Sung Yoo, Younjung Kim, Eune Sub Lee, Jun Sik Lim, Seong Keun Hong, Il Seob Lee, Chung Sik Jung, Ha Chung Yoon, Sung Hwan Wee, Dirk U. Pfeiffer, Guillaume Fournié
Emerging Infectious Diseases.2021; 27(7): 1909. CrossRef
iSeq 100 for metagenomic pathogen screening in ticks
Ju Yeong Kim, Myung-hee Yi, Alghurabi Areej Sabri Mahdi, Tai-Soon Yong
Parasites & Vectors.2021;[Epub] CrossRef
Hard Ticks as Vectors Tested Negative for Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome in Ganghwa-do, Korea during 2019-2020
Kyoung Jin, Yeon-Ja Koh, Seong Kyu Ahn, Joonghee Cho, Junghwan Lim, Jaeyong Song, Jinyoung Lee, Young Woo Gong, Mun Ju Kwon, Hyung Wook Kwon, Young Yil Bahk, Tong-Soo Kim
The Korean Journal of Parasitology.2021; 59(3): 281. CrossRef
A survey of proteins in midgut contents of the tick, Haemaphysalis flava, by proteome and transcriptome analysis
Li-Li Feng, Tian-Yin Cheng
Experimental and Applied Acarology.2020; 80(2): 269. CrossRef
Red meat allergy: clinical characteristics
Sejin Kim, Jaechun Lee, Ara Ko
Allergy, Asthma & Respiratory Disease.2020; 8(3): 142. CrossRef
Identification and molecular analysis of Ixodid ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) infesting wild boars (Sus scrofa) and tick-borne pathogens at the Meihua mountain of southwestern Fujian, China
Xin Wang, Xiaoshuang Sun, Yankuo Sun, Kexin Chen, Kaiyao Zhang, Weihua Xu, Kewei Fan, Weiming Lin, Tengteng Chen, Xipan Lin, Kaixiong Lin, Hung-chuan Chiu, Cuiqin Huang
Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports.2020; 22: 100492. CrossRef
Seasonal Occurrence of Haemaphysalis longicornis (Acari: Ixodidae) and Haemaphysalis flava, Vectors of Severe Fever With Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (SFTS) in South Korea
Minhyung Jung, Jung-Wook Kho, Wook-Gyo Lee, Jong Yul Roh, Doo-Hyung Lee
Journal of Medical Entomology.2019; 56(4): 1139. CrossRef
Epidemiological Investigation of Tick Species from Near Domestic Animal Farms and Cattle, Goat, and Wild Boar in Korea
Jeong-Byoung Chae, Young-Sun Cho, Yoon-Kyoung Cho, Jun-Gu Kang, Nam-Shik Shin, Joon-Seok Chae
The Korean Journal of Parasitology.2019; 57(3): 319. CrossRef
Four Year Surveillance of the Vector Hard Ticks for SFTS, Ganghwa-do, Republic of Korea
Myung-Deok Kim-Jeon, Seung Jegal, Hojong Jun, Haneul Jung, Seo Hye Park, Seong Kyu Ahn, Jinyoung Lee, Young Woo Gong, Kwangsig Joo, Mun Ju Kwon, Jong Yul Roh, Wook-Gyo Lee, Young Yil Bahk, Tong-Soo Kim
The Korean Journal of Parasitology.2019; 57(6): 691. CrossRef

10,862 View
230 Download
29 Web of Science
Crossref

Brief Communications

Prevalence of Anaplasma and Bartonella spp. in Ticks Collected from Korean Water Deer (Hydropotes inermis argyropus): Jun-Gu Kang, Sungjin Ko, Heung-Chul Kim, Sung-Tae Chong, Terry A. Klein, Jeong-Byoung Chae, Yong-Sun Jo, Kyoung-Seong Choi, Do-Hyeon Yu, Bae-Keun Park, Jinho Park, Joon-Seok Chae; Korean J Parasitol 2016;54(1):87-91.
Published online February 26, 2016; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2016.54.1.87

Abstract
PDF

Deer serve as reservoirs of tick-borne pathogens that impact on medical and veterinary health worldwide. In the Republic of Korea, the population of Korean water deer (KWD, Hydropotes inermis argyropus) has greatly increased from 1982 to 2011, in part, as a result of reforestation programs established following the Korean War when much of the land was barren of trees. Eighty seven Haemaphysalis flava, 228 Haemaphysalis longicornis, 8 Ixodes nipponensis, and 40 Ixodes persulcatus (21 larvae, 114 nymphs, and 228 adults) were collected from 27 out of 70 KWD. A total of 89/363 ticks (266 pools, 24.5% minimum infection rate) and 5 (1.4%) fed ticks were positive for Anaplasma phagocytophilum using nested PCR targeting the 16S rRNA and groEL genes, respectively. The 16S rRNA gene fragment sequences of 88/89 (98.9%) of positive samples for A. phagocytophilum corresponded to previously described gene sequences from KWD spleen tissues. The 16S rRNA gene fragment sequences of 20/363 (5.5%) of the ticks were positive for A. bovis and were identical to previously reported sequences. Using the ITS specific nested PCR, 11/363 (3.0%) of the ticks were positive for Bartonella spp. This is the first report of Anaplasma and Bartonella spp. detected in ticks collected from KWD, suggesting that ticks are vectors of Anaplasma and Bartonella spp. between reservoir hosts in natural surroundings.

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

Nationwide Geographical and Temporal Distribution of Tick-Borne Diseases in Korean Water Deer (Hydropotes inermis argyropus)
Beoul Kim, Su-Jin Chae, You-Jeong Lee, Haksub Shin, Sunmin Kwak, Hyesung Jeong, Suwoong Lee, Dongmi Kwak, Min-Goo Seo
Animals.2025; 15(10): 1499. CrossRef
Molecular detection of Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Rickettsia monacensis in trombiculid mite pools collected from wild rodents in Korea: Implications for potential mite-borne transmission
Dong-Jae Yu, Dong-Min Kim, Choon-Mee Kim, Hyeon Je Song, Jeong-Chi Lee
Infection, Genetics and Evolution.2025; 133: 105789. CrossRef
Phylogeny analysis of Bartonella genus in hard tick samples associated to domestic animals in west of Iran
Mina Khamooshian, Amin Jaydari, Nemat Shams, Peyman Khademi, Hassan Nayebzadeh
Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.2025; 122: 102369. CrossRef
Serological investigation of seven zoonotic pathogens in companion dogs in South Korea, 2018–2021
Yun‐Qi Song, Seol‐Ok Hong, Woo Bin Park, Suji Kim, Eun‐Seo Lee, Doo‐Sung Choen, Han Sang Yoo
Veterinary Medicine and Science.2024;[Epub] CrossRef
Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus from ticks: a molecular epidemiological study of a patient in the Republic of Korea
Seong Yoon Kim, Choong Won Seo, Hee Il Lee
Experimental and Applied Acarology.2023; 89(2): 305. CrossRef
Identification of Babesia capreoli from Korean Water Deer in the Republic of Korea
Yu-Jin Park, Eun-Mi Kim, Hyung-Chul Cho, Seung-Uk Shin, Joon-Seok Chae, Jinho Park, Kyoung-Seong Choi
Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases.2022; 22(3): 178. CrossRef
Molecular Identification of Bacillus Isolated from Korean Water Deer (Hydropotes inermis argyropus) and Striped Field Mouse (Apodemus agrarius) Feces by Using an SNP-Based 16S Ribosomal Marker
Md-Mafizur Rahman, Sang-Jin Lim, Yung-Chul Park
Animals.2022; 12(8): 979. CrossRef
Molecular Detection of Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Ehrlichia Species in Ticks Removed from Humans in the Republic of Korea
Yu-Jung Kim, Ji Ye Seo, Seong Yoon Kim, Hee Il Lee
Microorganisms.2022; 10(6): 1224. CrossRef
Surveys for ticks on wildlife hosts and in the environment at Asian longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis)‐positive sites in Virginia and New Jersey, 2018
Seth A. White, Sarah N. Bevins, Mark G. Ruder, David Shaw, Stacey L. Vigil, Adam Randall, Thomas J. Deliberto, Kristen Dominguez, Alec T. Thompson, James W. Mertins, Jeffery T. Alfred, Michael J. Yabsley
Transboundary and Emerging Diseases.2021; 68(2): 605. CrossRef
Bartonella spp. detection in ticks, Culicoides biting midges and wild cervids from Norway
Carlos Sacristán, Carlos G. Neves, Faisal Suhel, Irene Sacristán, Torstein Tengs, Inger S. Hamnes, Knut Madslien
Transboundary and Emerging Diseases.2021; 68(2): 941. CrossRef
Co-Infection with Anaplasma Species and Novel Genetic Variants Detected in Cattle and Goats in the Republic of Korea
Evelyn Alejandra Miranda, Sun-Woo Han, Yoon-Kyong Cho, Kyoung-Seong Choi, Joon-Seok Chae
Pathogens.2021; 10(1): 28. CrossRef
Detection of Multiple Intracellular Bacterial Pathogens in Haemaphysalis flava Ticks Collected from Hedgehogs in Central China
Li-Zhu Fang, Si-Cong Lei, Zhi-Jian Yan, Xiao Xiao, Jian-Wei Liu, Xiao-Qing Gong, Hao Yu, Xue-Jie Yu
Pathogens.2021; 10(2): 115. CrossRef
Molecular detection of Rickettsia raoultii, Rickettsia tamurae, and associated pathogens from ticks parasitizing water deer (Hydropotes inermis argyropus) in South Korea
Min-Goo Seo, Oh-Deog Kwon, Dongmi Kwak
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.2021; 12(4): 101712. CrossRef
Molecular Evidence of Bartonella melophagi in Ticks in Border Areas of Xinjiang, China
Jun Ni, Qiaoyun Ren, Hanliang Lin, Malike Aizezi, Jin Luo, Yi Luo, Zhan Ma, Ze Chen, Wenge Liu, Junhui Guo, Zhiqiang Qu, Xiaofeng Xu, Zegong Wu, Yangchun Tan, Jinming Wang, Youquan Li, Guiquan Guan, Jianxun Luo, Hong Yin, Guangyuan Liu
Frontiers in Veterinary Science.2021;[Epub] CrossRef
A survey of proteins in midgut contents of the tick, Haemaphysalis flava, by proteome and transcriptome analysis
Li-Li Feng, Tian-Yin Cheng
Experimental and Applied Acarology.2020; 80(2): 269. CrossRef
Molecular and Phylogenetic Analysis of Tick-Borne Pathogens in Ticks Parasitizing Native Korean Goats (Capra hircus coreanae) in South Korea
Min-Goo Seo, Oh-Deog Kwon, Dongmi Kwak
Pathogens.2020; 9(2): 71. CrossRef
Asian Longhorned Tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) Detected in New Castle and Kent Counties, Delaware
Lauren P. Maestas, Patrick, J. McGay, Sean R. Reeser
Northeastern Naturalist.2020;[Epub] CrossRef
Scalp eschar and neck lymphadenopathy after tick bite (SENLAT) caused by Bartonella henselae in Korea: a case report
Jun-Won Seo, Choon-Mee Kim, Na Ra Yun, Dong-Min Kim, Sung Soon Kim, Sangho Choi, Hyuk Chu
BMC Infectious Diseases.2020;[Epub] CrossRef
Genotypic Analysis of Piroplasms and Associated Pathogens from Ticks Infesting Cattle in Korea
Min-Goo Seo, Oh-Deog Kwon, Dongmi Kwak
Microorganisms.2020; 8(5): 728. CrossRef
First report on Bartonella henselae in dromedary camels (Camelus dromedarius)
Rachid Selmi, Mourad Ben Said, Houcine Ben Yahia, Hedi Abdelaali, Henri-Jean Boulouis, Lilia Messadi
Infection, Genetics and Evolution.2020; 85: 104496. CrossRef
Genetic Diversity and Zoonotic Potential of Blastocystis in Korean Water Deer, Hydropotes inermis argyropus
Kyoo-Tae Kim, Gyeonguk Noh, Haeseung Lee, Seon-Hee Kim, Hyesung Jeong, Yongkwan Kim, Weon-Hwa Jheong, Jae-Ku Oem, Tae-Hwan Kim, Oh-Deog Kwon, Dongmi Kwak
Pathogens.2020; 9(11): 955. CrossRef
Current Status of Tick-Borne Diseases in South Korea
Jae Hyoung Im, JiHyeon Baek, Areum Durey, Hea Yoon Kwon, Moon-Hyun Chung, Jin-Soo Lee
Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases.2019; 19(4): 225. CrossRef
GroEL gene typing and genetic diversity of Anaplasma bovis in ticks in Shaanxi, China
Wen-Ping Guo, Xiaoquan Wang, Ya-Ning Li, Gang Xu, Yi-Han Wang, En-Min Zhou
Infection, Genetics and Evolution.2019; 74: 103927. CrossRef
Molecular Detection of Anaplasma phagocytophilum from Larvae of Haemaphysalis longicornis in Ibaraki, Japan
Yuichi Fukui, Hisashi Inokuma
Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases.2019; 72(6): 423. CrossRef
Molecular Detection and Phylogenetic Analysis ofAnaplasmaspp. in Korean Native Goats from Ulsan Metropolitan City, Korea
Hyun-Ji Seo, Byung-Chan Jin, Keun-Ho Kim, Mi-Sun Yoo, Kwang-Won Seong, Seong-Jin Jeong, Bang-Hun Hyun, Yun Sang Cho
Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases.2019; 19(10): 773. CrossRef
Proteomic profiling of the midgut contents of Haemaphysalis flava
Lei Liu, Tian-yin Cheng, Xiao-ming He
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.2018; 9(3): 490. CrossRef
Molecular detection of Anaplasma bovis in Holstein cattle in the Republic of Korea
Jinho Park, Du-Gyeong Han, Ji-Hyoung Ryu, Jeong-Byoung Chae, Joon-Seok Chae, Do-Hyeon Yu, Bae-Keun Park, Hyeon-Cheol Kim, Kyoung-Seong Choi
Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica.2018;[Epub] CrossRef
Molecular detection of Anaplasma phagocytophilum-like Anaplasma spp. and pathogenic A. Phagocytophilum in cattle from South Korea
Min-Goo Seo, In-Ohk Ouh, Oh-Deog Kwon, Dongmi Kwak
Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution.2018; 126: 23. CrossRef
First Molecular Detection and Phylogenetic Analysis of Anaplasma phagocytophilum from a Clinical Case of Canine Granulocytic Anaplasmosis in Japan
Yuichi Fukui, Seigo Ohkawa, Hisashi Inokuma
Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases.2018; 71(4): 302. CrossRef
Molecular Detection of Anaplasma, Bartonella, and Borrelia theileri in Raccoon Dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) in Korea
Hang Lee, Joon-Seok Chae, Bae-Keun Park, Jinho Park, Do-Hyeon Yu, Jun-Gu Kang, Nam-Shik Shin, Young-Sun Jo, Yoon-Kyoung Cho, Kyoung-Seong Choi, Jeong-Byoung Chae
The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.2018; 98(4): 1061. CrossRef
Differential identification of Anaplasma in cattle and potential of cattle to serve as reservoirs of Anaplasma capra, an emerging tick-borne zoonotic pathogen
Min-Goo Seo, In-Ohk Ouh, Haeseung Lee, Paul John L. Geraldino, Man Hee Rhee, Oh-Deog Kwon, Dongmi Kwak
Veterinary Microbiology.2018; 226: 15. CrossRef
Molecular Detection and Phylogenetic Analysis of Anaplasma phagocytophilum in Horses in Korea
Min-Goo Seo, In-Ohk Ouh, Eunsang Choi, Oh-Deog Kwon, Dongmi Kwak
The Korean Journal of Parasitology.2018; 56(6): 559. CrossRef
Molecular detection and phylogenetic analysis of tick-borne pathogens in wild Korean water deer and farmed elk in Gyeongbuk and Gangwon Provinces of Korea
Minkyo LEE, Min-Goo SEO, Seung-Hun LEE, In-Ohk OUH, Young-Hoan KIM, Joong-Kew KIM, Youn-Kyoung GOO, Man-Hee RHEE, Tae-Hwan KIM, Oh-Deog KWON, Dongmi KWAK
Journal of Veterinary Medical Science.2018; 80(9): 1473. CrossRef
Francisella-Like Endosymbiont Detected in Haemaphysalis Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) From the Republic of Korea
Ratree Takhampunya, Heung-Chul Kim, Sung-Tae Chong, Achareeya Korkusol, Bousaraporn Tippayachai, Silas A Davidson, Jeannine M Petersen, Terry A Klein
Journal of Medical Entomology.2017; 54(6): 1735. CrossRef
Molecular detection of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome and tick-borne encephalitis viruses in ixodid ticks collected from vegetation, Republic of Korea, 2014
Seok-Min Yun, Ye-Ji Lee, WooYoung Choi, Heung-Chul Kim, Sung-Tae Chong, Kyu-Sik Chang, Jordan M. Coburn, Terry A. Klein, Won-Ja Lee
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.2016; 7(5): 970. CrossRef
Developing and testing a habitat suitability index model for Korean water deer (Hydropotes inermis argyropus) and its potential for landscape management decisions in Korea
Jihyang Jung, Yo Shimizu, Kenji Omasa, Sungsu Kim, Sangdon Lee
Animal Cells and Systems.2016; 20(4): 218. CrossRef

11,772 View
133 Download
37 Web of Science
Crossref

Screening and Identification of Antigenic Proteins from the Hard Tick Dermacentor silvarum (Acari: Ixodidae): Tiantian Zhang, Xuejiao Cui, Jincheng Zhang, Hui Wang, Meng Wu, Hua Zeng, Yuanyuan Cao, Jingze Liu, Yonghong Hu; Korean J Parasitol 2015;53(6):789-793.
Published online December 31, 2015; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2015.53.6.789

Abstract
PDF

In order to explore tick proteins as potential targets for further developing vaccine against ticks, the total proteins of unfed female Dermacentor silvarum were screened with anti-D. silvarum serum produced from rabbits. The results of western blot showed that 3 antigenic proteins of about 100, 68, and 52 kDa were detected by polyclonal antibodies, which means that they probably have immunogenicity. Then, unfed female tick proteins were separated by 12% SDS-PAGE, and target proteins (100, 68, and 52 kDa) were cut and analyzed by LC-MS/MS, respectively. The comparative results of peptide sequences showed that they might be vitellogenin (Vg), heat shock protein 60 (Hsp60), and fructose-1, 6-bisphosphate aldolase (FBA), respectively. These data will lay the foundation for the further validation of antigenic proteins to prevent infestation and diseases transmitted by D. silvarum.

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

Characterization of tick salivary gland and saliva alphagalactome reveals candidate alpha-gal syndrome disease biomarkers
Margarita Villar, Iván Pacheco, Lourdes Mateos-Hernández, Alejandro Cabezas-Cruz, Ala E. Tabor, Manuel Rodríguez-Valle, Albert Mulenga, Katherine M. Kocan, Edmour F. Blouin, José de La Fuente
Expert Review of Proteomics.2021; 18(12): 1099. CrossRef
Extracellular vesicles induce protective immunity against Trichuris muris
R. K. Shears, A. J. Bancroft, G. W. Hughes, R. K. Grencis, D. J. Thornton
Parasite Immunology.2018;[Epub] CrossRef
New approaches and omics tools for mining of vaccine candidates against vector-borne diseases
Josipa Kuleš, Anita Horvatić, Nicolas Guillemin, Asier Galan, Vladimir Mrljak, Mangesh Bhide
Molecular BioSystems.2016; 12(9): 2680. CrossRef

9,213 View
89 Download
5 Web of Science
Crossref

Detection of Tick-Borne Pathogens in the Korean Water Deer (Hydropotes inermis argyropus) from Jeonbuk Province, Korea: Giyong Seong, Yu-Jung Han, Sung-Suck Oh, Joon-Seok Chae, Do-Hyeon Yu, Jinho Park, Bae-Keun Park, Jae-Gyu Yoo, Kyoung-Seong Choi; Korean J Parasitol 2015;53(5):653-659.
Published online October 29, 2015; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2015.53.5.653

Abstract
PDF

The
objective
of this study was to investigate the prevalence of tick-borne pathogens in the Korean water deer (Hydropotes inermis argyropus). Pathogens were identified using PCR which included Anaplasma, Ehrlichia, Rickettsia, and Theileria. Rickettsia was not detected, whereas Anaplasma, Ehrlichia, and Theileria infections were detected in 4, 2, and 8 animals, respectively. The most prevalent pathogen was Theileria. Of the 8 Theileria-positive animals, 2 were mixed-infected with 3 pathogens (Anaplasma, Ehrlichia, and Theileria) and another 2 animals showed mixed-infection with 2 pathogens (Anaplasma and Theileria). Sequencing analysis was used to verify the PCR results. The pathogens found in this study were identified as Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Ehrlichia canis, and Theileria sp. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report identifying these 3 pathogens in the Korean water deer. Our results suggest that the Korean water deer may serve as a major reservoir for these tick-borne pathogens, leading to spread of tick-borne diseases to domestic animals, livestock, and humans. Further studies are needed to investigate their roles in this respect.

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

Nationwide Geographical and Temporal Distribution of Tick-Borne Diseases in Korean Water Deer (Hydropotes inermis argyropus)
Beoul Kim, Su-Jin Chae, You-Jeong Lee, Haksub Shin, Sunmin Kwak, Hyesung Jeong, Suwoong Lee, Dongmi Kwak, Min-Goo Seo
Animals.2025; 15(10): 1499. CrossRef
Rapid visual detection of tick borne Anaplasma marginale in Indian buffaloes using loop mediated isothermal amplification assay targeting major surface protein 5 gene
Niranjan Kumar, Jayesh Babulal Solanki, Dharmeshkumar Chandrakantbhai Patel
Journal of Parasitic Diseases.2025; 49(4): 935. CrossRef
Expanding the wildlife reservoir landscape: A high-throughput molecular surveillance study of zoonotic pathogens in Korean water deer
Beoul Kim, Su-Jin Chae, You-Jeong Lee, Haksub Shin, Sunmin Kwak, Hyesung Jeong, Suwoong Lee, Yong-Myung Kang, Dongmi Kwak, Min-Goo Seo
One Health.2025; 21: 101187. CrossRef
Exploring the relationship between flumethrin resistance and Anaplasma marginale infection in Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus ticks of cattle
Meghavi Vasantbhai Patel, Niranjan Kumar, Jayesh Babulal Solanki, Irsadullakhan Habibullakhan Kalyani, Dharmeshkumar Chandrakantbhai Patel, Dharmeshkumar Babubhai Bhinsara
Tropical Animal Health and Production.2024;[Epub] CrossRef
Molecular Detection and Genotyping of Theileria spp. in Deer (Cervidae) in Korea
Chang Uk Chung, Haeseung Lee, Min-Goo Seo, Seung-Hun Lee, Kyoo-Tae Kim, Kaifa Nazim, Jung-Sun Song, Dong Hwa Bae, Man Hee Rhee, Oh-Deog Kwon, Dongmi Kwak
Microorganisms.2023; 11(11): 2740. CrossRef
Surveillance and Molecular Identification ofBorreliaSpecies in Ticks Collected at U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, Republic of Korea, 2018–2019
Seung-Ho Lee, Sung-Tae Chong, Heung-Chul Kim, Terry A Klein, Kyungmin Park, Jingyeong Lee, Jeong-Ah Kim, Won-Keun Kim, Jin-Won Song, Sarah Hamer
Journal of Medical Entomology.2022; 59(1): 363. CrossRef
Molecular detection of Rickettsia raoultii, Rickettsia tamurae, and associated pathogens from ticks parasitizing water deer (Hydropotes inermis argyropus) in South Korea
Min-Goo Seo, Oh-Deog Kwon, Dongmi Kwak
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.2021; 12(4): 101712. CrossRef
Genetic characterization and phylogenetic of Anaplasma capra in Persian onagers (Equus hemionus onager)
Hamid Staji, Mohammadhasan Yousefi, Mahmoud Ahmadi Hamedani, Iradj Ashrafi Tamai, Sahar Ghaffari Khaligh
Veterinary Microbiology.2021; 261: 109199. CrossRef
Molecular Identification of Borrelia afzelii from Ticks Parasitizing Domestic and Wild Animals in South Korea
Min-Goo Seo, Oh-Deog Kwon, Dongmi Kwak
Microorganisms.2020; 8(5): 649. CrossRef
Identification of Zoonotic Tick-Borne Pathogens from Korean Water Deer (Hydropotes inermis argyropus)
Seung-Uk Shin, Yu-Jin Park, Ji-Hyoung Ryu, Dong-Hun Jang, Sunwoo Hwang, Hyung-Chul Cho, Jinho Park, Jae-Ik Han, Kyoung-Seong Choi
Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases.2020; 20(10): 745. CrossRef
Novel variants of the newly emerged Anaplasma capra from Korean water deer (Hydropotes inermis argyropus) in South Korea
Said Amer, Sungryong Kim, YoungMin Yun, Ki-Jeong Na
Parasites & Vectors.2019;[Epub] CrossRef
Evaluation of the efficacy of ivermectin against Theileria orientalis infection in grazing cattle
Jinho Park, Jeong-Byoung Chae, Suhee Kim, Do-Hyeon Yu, Hyeon-Cheol Kim, Bae-Keun Park, Joon-Seok Chae, Kyoung-Seong Choi
BMC Veterinary Research.2019;[Epub] CrossRef
Molecular detection of Anaplasma bovis in Holstein cattle in the Republic of Korea
Jinho Park, Du-Gyeong Han, Ji-Hyoung Ryu, Jeong-Byoung Chae, Joon-Seok Chae, Do-Hyeon Yu, Bae-Keun Park, Hyeon-Cheol Kim, Kyoung-Seong Choi
Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica.2018;[Epub] CrossRef
First report of Anaplasma phagocytophilum infection in Holstein cattle in the Republic of Korea
Du-Gyeong Han, Ji-Hyoung Ryu, Jeong-Byoung Chae, Dong-Woo Kim, Chan-Ho Kwon, Kyoung-Seong Choi
Acta Tropica.2018; 183: 110. CrossRef
Molecular detection and phylogenetic analysis of tick-borne pathogens in wild Korean water deer and farmed elk in Gyeongbuk and Gangwon Provinces of Korea
Minkyo LEE, Min-Goo SEO, Seung-Hun LEE, In-Ohk OUH, Young-Hoan KIM, Joong-Kew KIM, Youn-Kyoung GOO, Man-Hee RHEE, Tae-Hwan KIM, Oh-Deog KWON, Dongmi KWAK
Journal of Veterinary Medical Science.2018; 80(9): 1473. CrossRef
Molecular identification of selected tick-borne pathogens in wild deer and raccoon dogs from the Republic of Korea
Yu-Jung Han, Jinho Park, Young-Sung Lee, Joon-seok Chae, Do-Hyeon Yu, Bae-Keun Park, Hyeon-Cheol Kim, Kyoung-Seong Choi
Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports.2017; 7: 25. CrossRef

10,594 View
112 Download
15 Web of Science
Crossref

Original Article

Proteomic Screening of Antigenic Proteins from the Hard Tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis (Acari: Ixodidae): Young-Ha Kim, Mohammad Saiful slam, Myung-Jo You; Korean J Parasitol 2015;53(1):85-93.
Published online February 27, 2015; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2015.53.1.85

Abstract
PDF

Proteomic tools allow large-scale, high-throughput analyses for the detection, identification, and functional investigation of proteome. For detection of antigens from Haemaphysalis longicornis, 1-dimensional electrophoresis (1-DE) quantitative immunoblotting technique combined with 2-dimensional electrophoresis (2-DE) immunoblotting was used for whole body proteins from unfed and partially fed female ticks. Reactivity bands and 2-DE immunoblotting were performed following 2-DE electrophoresis to identify protein spots. The proteome of the partially fed female had a larger number of lower molecular weight proteins than that of the unfed female tick. The total number of detected spots was 818 for unfed and 670 for partially fed female ticks. The 2-DE immunoblotting identified 10 antigenic spots from unfed females and 8 antigenic spots from partially fed females. Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization-Time of Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF) of relevant spots identified calreticulin, putative secreted WC salivary protein, and a conserved hypothetical protein from the National Center for Biotechnology Information and Swiss Prot protein sequence databases. These findings indicate that most of the whole body components of these ticks are non-immunogenic. The data reported here will provide guidance in the identification of antigenic proteins to prevent infestation and diseases transmitted by H. longicornis.

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

Developmental Proteomics Reveals the Dynamic Expression Profile of Global Proteins of Haemaphysalis longicornis (Parthenogenesis)
Min-Xuan Liu, Xiao-Pei Xu, Fan-Ming Meng, Bing Zhang, Wei-Gang Li, Yuan-Yuan Zhang, Qiao-Ying Zen, Wen-Ge Liu
Life.2025; 15(1): 59. CrossRef
Haemaphysalis longicornis calreticulin is not an effective molecular tool for tick bite diagnosis and disruption of tick infestations
Weiqing Zheng, Haijun Hu, Jiafu Jiang, Xiangrong Sun, Renlong Fu, Huiying Tao, Yangqing Liu, Haiying Chen, Hongmei Ma, Shengen Chen
Veterinary Parasitology.2022; 309: 109775. CrossRef
Trypanosoma cruzi Calreticulin: Immune Evasion, Infectivity, and Tumorigenesis
Galia Ramírez-Toloza, Eduardo Sosoniuk-Roche, Carolina Valck, Lorena Aguilar-Guzmán, Viviana P. Ferreira, Arturo Ferreira
Trends in Parasitology.2020; 36(4): 368. CrossRef
Catalogue of stage-specific transcripts in Ixodes ricinus and their potential functions during the tick life-cycle
Pavlina Vechtova, Zoltan Fussy, Radim Cegan, Jan Sterba, Jan Erhart, Vladimir Benes, Libor Grubhoffer
Parasites & Vectors.2020;[Epub] CrossRef
Comparative Tandem Mass Tag-Based Quantitative Proteomic Analysis of Tachaea chinensis Isopod During Parasitism
Yingdong Li, Xin Li, Zhibin Han, Weibin Xu, Xiaodong Li, Qijun Chen
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology.2019;[Epub] CrossRef
Applying proteomics to tick vaccine development: where are we?
Margarita Villar, Anabel Marina, José de la Fuente
Expert Review of Proteomics.2017; 14(3): 211. CrossRef
Screening and Identification of Antigenic Proteins from the Hard Tick <i>Dermacentor silvarum</i> (Acari: Ixodidae)
Tiantian Zhang, Xuejiao Cui, Jincheng Zhang, Hui Wang, Meng Wu, Hua Zeng, Yuanyuan Cao, Jingze Liu, Yonghong Hu
The Korean Journal of Parasitology.2015; 53(6): 789. CrossRef

10,714 View
108 Download
7 Web of Science
Crossref

Case Report

Perianal Tick-Bite Lesion Caused by a Fully Engorged Female Amblyomma testudinarium: Jin Kim, Haeng An Kang, Sung Sun Kim, Hyun Soo Joo, Won Seog Chong; Korean J Parasitol 2014;52(6):685-690.
Published online December 23, 2014; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2014.52.6.685

Abstract
PDF

A perianal tick and the surrounding skin were surgically excised from a 73-year-old man residing in a southwestern costal area of the Korean Peninsula. Microscopically a deep penetrating lesion was formed beneath the attachment site. Dense and mixed inflammatory cell infiltrations occurred in the dermis and subcutaneous tissues around the feeding lesion. Amorphous eosinophilic cement was abundant in the center of the lesion. The tick had Y-shaped anal groove, long mouthparts, ornate scutum, comma-shaped spiracular plate, distinct eyes, and fastoons. It was morphologically identified as a fully engorged female Amblyomma testudinarium. This is the third human case of Amblyomma tick infection in Korea.

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

A checklist of the ticks of Malaysia (Acari: Argasidae, Ixodidae), with lists of known associated hosts, geographical distribution, type localities, human infestations and pathogens
ABDUL-RAHMAN KAZIM, JAMAL HOUSSAINI, DENNIS TAPPE, CHONG CHIN HEO
Zootaxa.2022; 5190(4): 485. CrossRef
Geographic distribution and modeling of ticks in the Republic of Korea and the application of tick models towards understanding the distribution of associated pathogenic agents
Heidi K. St. John, Penny Masuoka, Ju Jiang, Ratree Takhampunya, Terry A. Klein, Heung-Chul Kim, Sung-Tae Chong, Jin-Won Song, Yu-Jin Kim, Christina M. Farris, Allen L. Richards
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.2021; 12(4): 101686. CrossRef
Francisella-Like Endosymbiont Detected in Haemaphysalis Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) From the Republic of Korea
Ratree Takhampunya, Heung-Chul Kim, Sung-Tae Chong, Achareeya Korkusol, Bousaraporn Tippayachai, Silas A Davidson, Jeannine M Petersen, Terry A Klein
Journal of Medical Entomology.2017; 54(6): 1735. CrossRef
Detection of SFTS Virus inIxodes nipponensisandAmblyomma testudinarium(Ixodida: Ixodidae) Collected From Reptiles in the Republic of Korea
Jae-Hwa Suh, Heung-Chul Kim, Seok-Min Yun, Jae-Won Lim, Jin-Han Kim, Sung-Tae Chong, Dae-Ho Kim, Hyun-Tae Kim, Hyun Kim, Terry A. Klein, Jaree L. Johnson, Won-Ja Lee
Journal of Medical Entomology.2016; 53(3): 584. CrossRef
Tick Bite by NymphalAmblyomma testudinarium
Yeong Ho Kim, Ji Hyun Lee, Young Min Park, Jun Young Lee
Annals of Dermatology.2016; 28(6): 762. CrossRef
Modulation of host immunity by tick saliva
Jan Kotál, Helena Langhansová, Jaroslava Lieskovská, John F. Andersen, Ivo M.B. Francischetti, Triantafyllos Chavakis, Jan Kopecký, Joao H.F. Pedra, Michail Kotsyfakis, Jindřich Chmelař
Journal of Proteomics.2015; 128: 58. CrossRef

12,305 View
103 Download
10 Web of Science
Crossref

Brief Communication

Ixodid Tick Infestation in Cattle and Wild Animals in Maswa and Iringa, Tanzania: You Shine Kwak, Tae Yun Kim, Sung-Hyun Nam, In-Yong Lee, Hyung-Pyo Kim, Simon Mduma, Julius Keyyu, Robert Fyumagwa, Tai-Soon Yong; Korean J Parasitol 2014;52(5):565-568.
Published online October 22, 2014; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2014.52.5.565

Abstract
PDF

Ticks and tick-borne diseases are important in human and livestock health worldwide. In November 2012, ixodid ticks were collected and identified morphologically from cattle and wild animals in the Maswa district and Iringa urban, Tanzania. Amblyomma gemma, A. lepidum, and A. variegatum were identified from Maswa cattle, and A. variegatum was the predominant species. A. marmoreum, Hyalomma impeltatum, and Rhipicephalus pulchellus were identified from Iringa cattle in addition to the above 3 Amblyomma species, and A. gemma was the most abundant species. Total 4 Amblyomma and 6 Rhipicephalus species were identified from wild animals of the 2 areas. A. lepidum was predominant in Maswa buffaloes, whereas A. gemma was predominant in Iringa buffaloes. Overall, A. variegatum in cattle was predominant in the Maswa district and A. gemma was predominant in Iringa, Tanzania.

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

Navigating the Landscape of Tick Diversity: Integrating Molecular Approaches for Enhanced Control Measures
Donath Damian
Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases.2025; 25(1): 1. CrossRef
Tick Control Strategies: Critical Insights into Chemical, Biological, Physical, and Integrated Approaches for Effective Hard Tick Management
Tsireledzo Goodwill Makwarela, Nimmi Seoraj-Pillai, Tshifhiwa Constance Nangammbi
Veterinary Sciences.2025; 12(2): 114. CrossRef
Study on Frequency of Hard Tick Isolated from Goat (Capra hircus Linnaeus, 1758) in Iraq
Z A Makawi, H M Jihad, S Y Jasim
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science.2025; 1449(1): 012036. CrossRef
Cross-continental hitchhiking of exotic ticks on human travelers and ensuing public health challenges in the USA
Noelle Khalil, Lorelei Sandland, Goudarz Molaei
iScience.2025; 28(8): 113223. CrossRef
Hard Tick Species Parasitism Levels in Domestic Ruminants with Their Distribution and Role as Vectors: A Detailed Global Meta-analysis and Systematic Review
Hassan Nasirian
Acta Parasitologica.2024; 69(1): 1. CrossRef
Data release: targeted systematic literature search for tick and tick-borne pathogen distributions in six countries in sub-Saharan Africa from 1901 to 2020
Abigail A. Lilak, David B. Pecor, Graham Matulis, Alexander M. Potter, Rachel N. Wofford, Mary F. Kearney, Stephanie Mitchell, Fatima Jaradat, Arisa Kano, Dawn M. Zimmerman, James M. Hassell, Bersissa Kumsa, Maureen Kamau, Yvonne-Marie Linton, Michael E.
Parasites & Vectors.2024;[Epub] CrossRef
Detailed new insights about tick infestations in domestic ruminant groups: a global systematic review and meta-analysis
Hassan Nasirian
Journal of Parasitic Diseases.2022; 46(2): 526. CrossRef
Epidemiology of tick-borne pathogens of cattle and tick control practices among mixed farming and pastoral communities in Gairo and Monduli districts, Tanzania
Isihaka Haji, Martin Simuunza, Isack Ibrahim Kerario, Ning Jiang, Qijun Chen
Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports.2022; 32: 100738. CrossRef
Molecular Diversity of Hard Tick Species from Selected Areas of a Wildlife-Livestock Interface Ecosystem at Mikumi National Park, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
Donath Damian, Modester Damas, Jonas Johansson Wensman, Mikael Berg
Veterinary Sciences.2021; 8(3): 36. CrossRef
Seroprevalence and associated risk factors of selected zoonotic viral hemorrhagic fevers in Tanzania
Sima Rugarabamu, Gaspary O. Mwanyika, Susan F. Rumisha, Calvin Sindato, Hee-Young Lim, Gerald Misinzo, Leonard E.G. Mboera
International Journal of Infectious Diseases.2021; 109: 174. CrossRef
Development of a practical framework for sustainable surveillance and control of ticks and tick-borne diseases in Africa
Felix Nchu, Nkululeko Nyangiwe, Dennis Muhanguzi, Jahashi Nzalawahe, Yakob Petro Nagagi, George Msalya, Natala Audu Joseph, Esther Gwae Kimaro, Margaret Mollel, Violet Temba, Difo Voukang Harouna
Veterinary World.2020; 13(9): 1910. CrossRef
Sensitivity of Different Cattle Breeds to the Infestation of Cattle Ticks Amblyomma variegatum, Rhipicephalus microplus, and Hyalomma spp. on the Natural Pastures of Opkara Farm, Benin
Roland Eric Yessinou, Camus Adoligbe, Yao Akpo, Justin Adinci, Issaka Youssao Abdou Karim, Souaïbou Farougou
Journal of Parasitology Research.2018; 2018: 1. CrossRef
Prevalence of Tick-Borne Pathogens from Ticks Collected from Cattle and Wild Animals in Tanzania in 2012
Tae Yun Kim, You Shine Kwak, Ju Yeong Kim, Sung-Hyun Nam, In-Yong Lee, Simon Mduma, Julius Keyyu, Robert Fyumagwa, Tai-Soon Yong
The Korean Journal of Parasitology.2018; 56(3): 305. CrossRef
Abundance and distribution of Ixodid tick species infesting cattle reared under traditional farming systems in Tanzania
Ibrahim Kerario Isack, Muleya Walter, Chenyambuga Sebastian, Koski Marja, Hwang Seong-Gu, Simuunza Martin
African Journal of Agricultural Research.2017; 12(4): 286. CrossRef

10,917 View
132 Download
12 Web of Science
Crossref

Original Article

Ticks Collected from Wild and Domestic Animals and Natural Habitats in the Republic of Korea: Baek-Jun Kim, Hyewon Kim, Sohyun Won, Heung-Chul Kim, Sung-Tae Chong, Terry A. Klein, Ki-Gyoung Kim, Hong-Yul Seo, Joon-Seok Chae; Korean J Parasitol 2014;52(3):281-285.
Published online June 26, 2014; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2014.52.3.281

Abstract
PDF

Ticks were collected from 35 animals from 5 provinces and 3 metropolitan cities during 2012. Ticks also were collected by tick drag from 4 sites in Gyeonggi-do (2) and Jeollabuk-do (2) Provinces. A total of 612 ticks belonging to 6 species and 3 genera were collected from mammals and a bird (n=573) and by tick drag (n=39). Haemaphyalis longicornis (n=434) was the most commonly collected tick, followed by H. flava (158), Ixodes nipponensis (11), Amblyomma testudinarium (7), H. japonica (1), and H. formosensis (1). H. longicornis and H. flava were collected from all animal hosts examined. For animal hosts (n>1), the highest Tick Index (TI) was observed for domestic dogs (29.6), followed by Siberian roe deer (17.4), water deer (14.4), and raccoon dogs (1.3). A total of 402 H. longicornis (adults 86, 21.4%; nymphs 160, 39.8%; larvae 156, 38.9%) were collected from wild and domestic animals. A total of 158 H. flava (n=158) were collected from wild and domestic animals and 1 ring-necked pheasant, with a higher proportion of adults (103, 65.2%), while nymphs and larvae only accounted for 12.7% (20) and 22.2% (35), respectively. Only 7 A. testudinarium were collected from the wild boar (6 adults) and Eurasian badger (1 nymph), while only 5 I. nipponensis were collected from the water deer (4 adults) and a raccoon dog (1 adult). One adult female H. formosensis was first collected from vegetation by tick drag from Mara Island, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do Province.

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

Molecular detection of Anaplasma phagocytophilum in field-collected Haemaphysalis larvae in the Republic of Korea
KyuSung Ahn, Badriah Alkathiri, Seung-Hun Lee, Haeseung Lee, Dongmi Kwak, Yun Sang Cho, Hyang-Sim Lee, SoYoun Youn, Mi-Sun Yoo, Jaemyung Kim, SungShik Shin
Parasites & Vectors.2025;[Epub] CrossRef
Tick Diversity and Distribution of Pathogen in Ticks Collected from Wild Animals and Vegetation in Africa
Roland Eric Yessinou, Aldric Koumassou, Haruna Baba Galadima, Hospice Nanoukon-Ahigan, Souaïbou Farougou, Martin Pfeffer
Pathogens.2025; 14(2): 116. CrossRef
Treatment and control of Haemaphysalis longicornis infestations on dogs using a formulation of sarolaner, moxidectin and pyrantel (Simparica Trio®)
Kristina Kryda, Masaya Naito, Takeshi Fujii, Andrew Hodge, Steven Maeder
Parasites & Vectors.2025;[Epub] CrossRef
The Impact of Vegetation Changes in Savanna Ecosystems on Tick Populations in Wildlife: Implications for Ecosystem Management
Tsireledzo Goodwill Makwarela, Nimmi Seoraj-Pillai, Tshifhiwa Constance Nangammbi
Diversity.2025; 17(5): 314. CrossRef
First Report of Bandavirus dabieense in Bats and Ticks Collected from Bat Habitats
Hye-Ryung Byun, Su-Jin Chae, Seong-Ryeong Ji, Jaehyoung Chong, Chul-Un Chung, Bumseok Kim, Hyesung Jeong, Joon-Seok Chae
Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases.2025; 25(11): 671. CrossRef
Detection of US and Kobe‐type Babesia microti in ticks collected from small mammals of the Republic of Korea
Tae Yun Kim, Seong Yoon Kim, Jiye Seo, Hee IL Lee, Wook‐Gyo Lee, Hyunwoo Kim
Entomological Research.2024;[Epub] CrossRef
Parasitic Characteristics of Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) Collected from Water Deer (Hydropotes inermis argyropus) and Spatiotemporal Distribution Prediction within Host-Influenced Cultivated Areas
Kiyoon Kim, Kyungmin Kim, Kwangbae Yoon, Yungchul Park
Animals.2024; 14(8): 1153. CrossRef
Xinyang flavivirus, from Haemaphysalis flava ticks in Henan Province, China, defines a basal, likely tick-only Orthoflavivirus clade
Lan-Lan Wang, Qia Cheng, Natalee D. Newton, Michael T. Wolfinger, Mahali S. Morgan, Andrii Slonchak, Alexander A. Khromykh, Tian-Yin Cheng, Rhys H. Parry
Journal of General Virology .2024;[Epub] CrossRef
Distribution and pathogen prevalence of field-collected ticks from south-western Korea: a study from 2019 to 2022
Kwang gon Kim, Da jeong Hwang, Jung wook Park, Mi geum Ryu, Yujin Kim, So-Jin Yang, Ji-Eun Lee, Gi seong Lee, Ju Hye Lee, Ji sun Park, Jung mi Seo, Sun-hee Kim
Scientific Reports.2024;[Epub] CrossRef
What are the main proteins in the hemolymph of Haemaphysalis flava ticks?
Dan Li, Lei Liu, Zi-ling Liu, Yuan Tian, Xin Gao, Tian-yin Cheng
Frontiers in Veterinary Science.2024;[Epub] CrossRef
The Diel Activity Pattern of Haemaphysalis longicornis and Its Relationship with Climatic Factors
Byung-Eon Noh, Gi-hun Kim, Hak Seon Lee, Hyunwoo Kim, Hee-Il Lee
Insects.2024; 15(8): 568. CrossRef
Nationwide Survey of Vector-Borne Diseases in Rodents and Mites in Korea: Anaplasma, Ehrlichia, and Rickettsia
Beoul Kim, You-Jeong Lee, Dongmi Kwak, Min-Goo Seo
Animals.2024; 14(20): 2950. CrossRef
Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus from ticks: a molecular epidemiological study of a patient in the Republic of Korea
Seong Yoon Kim, Choong Won Seo, Hee Il Lee
Experimental and Applied Acarology.2023; 89(2): 305. CrossRef
Transcriptome analysis of Haemaphysalis flava female using Illumina HiSeq 4000 sequencing: de novo assembly, functional annotation and discovery of SSR markers
Min Kyu Sang, Hongray Howrelia Patnaik, Jie Eun Park, Dae Kwon Song, Jun Yang Jeong, Chan Eui Hong, Yong Tae Kim, Hyeon Jun Shin, Liu Ziwei, Hee Ju Hwang, So Young Park, Se Won Kang, Seung-Hwan Park, Sung-Jae Cha, Jung Ho Ko, E. Hyun Shin, Hong Seog Park,
Parasites & Vectors.2023;[Epub] CrossRef
The Distribution, Seasonal Abundance, and Environmental Factors Contributing to the Presence of the Asian Longhorned Tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis, Acari: Ixodidae) in Central Appalachian Virginia
A N Cumbie, A M Whitlow, A Arneson, Z Du, G Eastwood, Holly Gaff
Journal of Medical Entomology.2022; 59(4): 1443. CrossRef
Surveys for ticks on wildlife hosts and in the environment at Asian longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis)‐positive sites in Virginia and New Jersey, 2018
Seth A. White, Sarah N. Bevins, Mark G. Ruder, David Shaw, Stacey L. Vigil, Adam Randall, Thomas J. Deliberto, Kristen Dominguez, Alec T. Thompson, James W. Mertins, Jeffery T. Alfred, Michael J. Yabsley
Transboundary and Emerging Diseases.2021; 68(2): 605. CrossRef
Molecular detection of Rickettsia raoultii, Rickettsia tamurae, and associated pathogens from ticks parasitizing water deer (Hydropotes inermis argyropus) in South Korea
Min-Goo Seo, Oh-Deog Kwon, Dongmi Kwak
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.2021; 12(4): 101712. CrossRef
Modelling the transmission dynamics of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome in Jiangsu Province, China
Nan Zhang, Xiao-Qing Cheng, Bin Deng, Jia Rui, Luxia Qiu, Zeyu Zhao, Shengnan Lin, Xingchun Liu, Jingwen Xu, Yao Wang, Meng Yang, Yuanzhao Zhu, Jiefeng Huang, Chan Liu, Weikang Liu, Li Luo, Zhuoyang Li, Peihua Li, Tianlong Yang, Zhi-Feng Li, Shu-Yi Liang,
Parasites & Vectors.2021;[Epub] CrossRef
Tick-Borne Pathogens in Ticks Collected from Wild Ungulates in North-Eastern Poland
Mirosław M. Michalski, Katarzyna Kubiak, Magdalena Szczotko, Małgorzata Dmitryjuk
Pathogens.2021; 10(5): 587. CrossRef
Seasonal distribution of Haemaphysalis longicornis (Acari: Ixodidae) and detection of SFTS virus in Gyeongbuk Province, Republic of Korea, 2018
JaeSeok Lee, KyungHwan Moon, Myeonghwan Kim, Wook-Gyo Lee, Hee-II Lee, Jong Kyun Park, Young Ho Kim
Acta Tropica.2021; 221: 106012. CrossRef
Molecular evidence of zoonotic Babesia species, other than B. microti, in ixodid ticks collected from small mammals in the Republic of Korea
Tae Yun Kim, Seong Yoon Kim, Tae‐Kyu Kim, Hee IL Lee, Shin‐Hyeong Cho, Wook‐Gyo Lee, Hyunwoo Kim
Veterinary Medicine and Science.2021; 7(6): 2427. CrossRef
Molecular Identification of Borrelia spp. from Ticks in Pastures Nearby Livestock Farms in Korea
Haeseung Lee, Seung-Hun Lee, SungShik Shin, Dongmi Kwak
Insects.2021; 12(11): 1011. CrossRef
Mapping the global potential transmission hotspots for severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome by machine learning methods
Dong Miao, Ke Dai, Guo-Ping Zhao, Xin-Lou Li, Wen-Qiang Shi, Jiu Song Zhang, Yang Yang, Wei Liu, Li-Qun Fang
Emerging Microbes & Infections.2020; 9(1): 817. CrossRef
Molecular Identification of Borrelia afzelii from Ticks Parasitizing Domestic and Wild Animals in South Korea
Min-Goo Seo, Oh-Deog Kwon, Dongmi Kwak
Microorganisms.2020; 8(5): 649. CrossRef
First glimpse into the origin and spread of the Asian longhorned tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis, in the United States
Andrea Egizi, Leslie Bulaga‐Seraphin, Erika Alt, Waheed I. Bajwa, Joshua Bernick, Matthew Bickerton, Scott R. Campbell, Neeta Connally, Kandai Doi, Richard C. Falco, David N. Gaines, Telleasha L. Greay, Vanessa L. Harper, Allen C.G. Heath, Ju Jiang, Terry
Zoonoses and Public Health.2020; 67(6): 637. CrossRef
Subolesin vaccination inhibits blood feeding and reproduction of Haemaphysalis longicornis in rabbits
Seung-Hun Lee, Jixu Li, Paul Franck Adjou Moumouni, Kiyoshi Okado, Weiqing Zheng, Mingming Liu, Shengwei Ji, Soochong Kim, Rika Umemiya-Shirafuji, Xuenan Xuan
Parasites & Vectors.2020;[Epub] CrossRef
Prevalence of Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus in Ticks Collected from National Parks in Korea
Young-Sun Jo, Jun-Gu Kang, Jeong-Byoung Chae, Yoon-Kyoung Cho, Jeong-Hwa Shin, Weon-Hwa Jheong, Joon-Seok Chae
Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases.2019; 19(4): 284. CrossRef
Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus in Dogs, South Korea
Jun-Gu Kang, Yoon-Kyoung Cho, Young-Sun Jo, Jeong-Byoung Chae, Young-Hoon Joo, Kyoung-Wan Park, Joon-Seok Chae
Emerging Infectious Diseases.2019; 25(2): 376. CrossRef
Genetic diversity of Haemaphysalis longicornis from China and molecular detection of Rickettsia
Tingting Liu, Xuejiao Feng, Yadi Zhang, Jingze Liu, Rong Bao
Experimental and Applied Acarology.2019; 79(2): 221. CrossRef
Efficacy of sarolaner (Simparica®) against induced infestations of Haemaphysalis longicornis on dogs
Kenji Oda, Wakako Yonetake, Takeshi Fujii, Andrew Hodge, Robert H. Six, Steven Maeder, Douglas Rugg
Parasites & Vectors.2019;[Epub] CrossRef
Molecular Detection and Characterization of Borrelia garinii (Spirochaetales: Borreliaceae) in Ixodes nipponensis (Ixodida: Ixodidae) Parasitizing a Dog in Korea
Seung-Hun Lee, Youn-Kyoung Goo, Paul John L. Geraldino, Oh-Deog Kwon, Dongmi Kwak
Pathogens.2019; 8(4): 289. CrossRef
Molecular characterization of Haemaphysalis longicornis-borne rickettsiae, Republic of Korea and China
Ju Jiang, Huijuan An, John S. Lee, Monica L. O’Guinn, Heung-Chul Kim, Sung-Tae Chong, Yanmin Zhang, Dan Song, Roxanne G. Burrus, Yuzhou Bao, Terry A. Klein, Allen L. Richards
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.2018; 9(6): 1606. CrossRef
Dog survey in Russian veterinary hospitals: tick identification and molecular detection of tick-borne pathogens
Natalia N. Livanova, Natalia V. Fomenko, Ivan A. Akimov, Mikhail J. Ivanov, Nina V. Tikunova, Rob Armstrong, Sergey V. Konyaev
Parasites & Vectors.2018;[Epub] CrossRef
First report of ticks in the subcutaneous tissue of the raccoon dog Nyctereutes procyonoides
A. Matysiak, O. Wasielewski, J. Wlodarek, A. Ondrejkova, P. Tryjanowski
Veterinární medicína.2018; 63(12): 571. CrossRef
First clinical case of canine granulocytic anaplasmosis in Korea and genotypic analyses of Anaplasma phagocytophilum
Seung-Hun Lee, Nara Kim, Dongmi Kwak
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.2017; 8(4): 462. CrossRef
Identification of Tick Species Collected from Wild Boars and Habitats of Wild Boars and Domestic Pigs in the Republic of Korea
Jeong-Byoung Chae, Jun-Gu Kang, Heung-Chul Kim, Sung-Tae Chong, In-Yong Lee, Nam-Shik Shin, Joon-Seok Chae
The Korean Journal of Parasitology.2017; 55(2): 185. CrossRef
Francisella-Like Endosymbiont Detected in Haemaphysalis Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) From the Republic of Korea
Ratree Takhampunya, Heung-Chul Kim, Sung-Tae Chong, Achareeya Korkusol, Bousaraporn Tippayachai, Silas A Davidson, Jeannine M Petersen, Terry A Klein
Journal of Medical Entomology.2017; 54(6): 1735. CrossRef
Borrelia Species Detected in Ticks Feeding on Wild Korean Water Deer (Hydropotes inermis) Using Molecular and Genotypic Analyses
D. VanBik, S. H. Lee, M. G. Seo, B. R. Jeon, Y. K. Goo, S. J. Park, M. H. Rhee, O. D. Kwon, T. H. Kim, P.J.L. Geraldino, D. Kwak
Journal of Medical Entomology.2017; 54(5): 1397. CrossRef
Detection of SFTS Virus inIxodes nipponensisandAmblyomma testudinarium(Ixodida: Ixodidae) Collected From Reptiles in the Republic of Korea
Jae-Hwa Suh, Heung-Chul Kim, Seok-Min Yun, Jae-Won Lim, Jin-Han Kim, Sung-Tae Chong, Dae-Ho Kim, Hyun-Tae Kim, Hyun Kim, Terry A. Klein, Jaree L. Johnson, Won-Ja Lee
Journal of Medical Entomology.2016; 53(3): 584. CrossRef
The emergence and cross species transmission of newly discovered tick-borne Bunyavirus in China
Yong-Zhen Zhang, Jianguo Xu
Current Opinion in Virology.2016; 16: 126. CrossRef
Distribution and Detection of Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus in Ticks Collected from Jeollanam-do, Korea
Byung Joon Song, Hyun Cheol Lim, Doo Yung Jeon, Hyeon Je Song
Journal of Bacteriology and Virology.2016; 46(2): 93. CrossRef
Distribution of ticks carrying Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus (SFTSV) around Jiri walking trails of Jeollanam-do, Korea
Byung Joon Song, Hyun Cheol Lim, Tae Man Ha, Doo Yung Jeon, Soo In Yang, Hyeon Je Song
Korean Journal of Veterinary Service.2016; 39(2): 75. CrossRef

12,215 View
140 Download
46 Web of Science
Crossref

Brief Communication

No Detection of Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus from Ixodid Ticks Collected in Seoul: Heejin Ham, Sukju Jo, Jungim Jang, Sungmin Choi; Korean J Parasitol 2014;52(2):221-224.
Published online April 18, 2014; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2014.52.2.221

Abstract
PDF

Larvae, nymphs, and adult stages of 3 species of ixodid ticks were collected by tick drag methods in Seoul during June-October 2013, and their infection status with severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) virus was examined using RT-PCR. During the period, 732 Haemaphysalis longicornis, 62 Haemaphysalis flava, and 2 Ixodes nipponensis specimens were collected. Among the specimens of H. longicornis, the number of female adults, male adults, nymphs, and larvae were 53, 11, 240, and 446, respectively. Ticks were grouped into 63 pools according to the collection site, species, and developmental stage, and assayed for SFTS virus. None of the pools of ticks were found to be positive for SFTS virus gene.

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

Alarming implications: severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome and its biological vectors in the context of climate change
Ze Chen, Manoj Baranwal, Albert A. Rizvanov, Mohammed Okely, Svetlana F. Khaiboullina
Frontiers in Microbiology.2025;[Epub] CrossRef
Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus from ticks: a molecular epidemiological study of a patient in the Republic of Korea
Seong Yoon Kim, Choong Won Seo, Hee Il Lee
Experimental and Applied Acarology.2023; 89(2): 305. CrossRef
Modelling the transmission dynamics of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome in Jiangsu Province, China
Nan Zhang, Xiao-Qing Cheng, Bin Deng, Jia Rui, Luxia Qiu, Zeyu Zhao, Shengnan Lin, Xingchun Liu, Jingwen Xu, Yao Wang, Meng Yang, Yuanzhao Zhu, Jiefeng Huang, Chan Liu, Weikang Liu, Li Luo, Zhuoyang Li, Peihua Li, Tianlong Yang, Zhi-Feng Li, Shu-Yi Liang,
Parasites & Vectors.2021;[Epub] CrossRef
Hard Ticks as Vectors Tested Negative for Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome in Ganghwa-do, Korea during 2019-2020
Kyoung Jin, Yeon-Ja Koh, Seong Kyu Ahn, Joonghee Cho, Junghwan Lim, Jaeyong Song, Jinyoung Lee, Young Woo Gong, Mun Ju Kwon, Hyung Wook Kwon, Young Yil Bahk, Tong-Soo Kim
The Korean Journal of Parasitology.2021; 59(3): 281. CrossRef
Vectors, Hosts, and the Possible Risk Factors Associated with Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome
Jin-Na Wang, Tian-Qi Li, Qin-Mei Liu, Yu-Yan Wu, Ming-Yu Luo, Zhen-Yu Gong, Marco Di Luca
Canadian Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medical Microbiology.2021; 2021: 1. CrossRef
Tick‐borne viruses: Current trends in large‐scale viral surveillance
Ki Beom Park, Yong Hun Jo, Nam‐Yeon Kim, Wook‐Gyo Lee, Hee‐Il Lee, Shin‐Hyeong Cho, Bharat Bhusan Patnaik, Yeon Soo Han
Entomological Research.2020; 50(8): 379. CrossRef
Distribution of Tick Vectors of Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus (SFTSV) Collected from Four Environments in Jeju
Kyoung A Chung, Hyeon Je Song, Hyeok Jae Lee, Chul Park, Min Yeung Seo
The Korean Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science.2020; 52(4): 356. CrossRef
Prevalence of Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus in Ticks Collected from National Parks in Korea
Young-Sun Jo, Jun-Gu Kang, Jeong-Byoung Chae, Yoon-Kyoung Cho, Jeong-Hwa Shin, Weon-Hwa Jheong, Joon-Seok Chae
Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases.2019; 19(4): 284. CrossRef
Four Year Surveillance of the Vector Hard Ticks for SFTS, Ganghwa-do, Republic of Korea
Myung-Deok Kim-Jeon, Seung Jegal, Hojong Jun, Haneul Jung, Seo Hye Park, Seong Kyu Ahn, Jinyoung Lee, Young Woo Gong, Kwangsig Joo, Mun Ju Kwon, Jong Yul Roh, Wook-Gyo Lee, Young Yil Bahk, Tong-Soo Kim
The Korean Journal of Parasitology.2019; 57(6): 691. CrossRef
Distribution of ticks carrying Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus (SFTSV) around Jiri walking trails of Jeollanam-do, Korea
Byung Joon Song, Hyun Cheol Lim, Tae Man Ha, Doo Yung Jeon, Soo In Yang, Hyeon Je Song
Korean Journal of Veterinary Service.2016; 39(2): 75. CrossRef
Pathogenic potential and growth kinetics of Muko virus in mice and human-derived cells
Gianne Eduard L. Ulanday, Satoshi Shimada, Ngwe Tun Mya Myat, Takeshi Nabeshima, Kouichi Morita, Daisuke Hayasaka
Tropical Medicine and Health.2016;[Epub] CrossRef
Haemaphysalis longicornisTicks as Reservoir and Vector of Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus in China
Li-Mei Luo, Li Zhao, Hong-Ling Wen, Zhen-Tang Zhang, Jian-Wei Liu, Li-Zhu Fang, Zai-Feng Xue, Dong-Qiang Ma, Xiao-Shuang Zhang, Shu-Jun Ding, Xiao-Ying Lei, Xue-jie Yu
Emerging Infectious Diseases.2015; 21(10): 1770. CrossRef
Epidemiological Survey of Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus in Ticks in Nagasaki, Japan
Daisuke Hayasaka, Satoshi Shimada, Kotaro Aoki, Yuki Takamatsu, Leo Uchida, Masahiro Horio, Yu Fuxun, Kouichi Morita
Tropical Medicine and Health.2015; 43(3): 159. CrossRef

9,757 View
110 Download
11 Web of Science
Crossref

Original Articles

Seasonal Distribution of Ticks in Four Habitats near the Demilitarized Zone, Gyeonggi-do (Province), Republic of Korea: Sung Tae Chong, Heung Chul Kim, In-Yong Lee, Thomas M. Kollars, Alfredo R. Sancho, William J. Sames, Joon-Seok Chae, Terry A. Klein; Korean J Parasitol 2013;51(3):319-325.
Published online June 30, 2013; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2013.51.3.319

Abstract
PDF

This study describes the seasonal distribution of larvae, nymph, and adult life stages for 3 species of ixodid ticks collected by tick drag and sweep methods from various habitats in the Republic of Korea (ROK). Grasses less than 0.5 m in height, including herbaceous and crawling vegetation, and deciduous, conifer, and mixed forests with abundant leaf/needle litter were surveyed at United States (US) and ROK operated military training sites and privately owned lands near the demilitarized zone from April-October, 2004 and 2005. Haemaphysalis longicornis Neumann adults and nymphs were more frequently collected from April-August, while those of Haemaphysalis flava Neumann and Ixodes nipponensis Kitaoka and Saito were collected more frequently from April-July and again during October. H. longicornis was the most frequently collected tick in grass habitats (98.9%), while H. flava was more frequently collected in deciduous (60.2%) and conifer (57.4%) forest habitats. While more H. flava (54.1%) were collected in mixed forest habitats than H. longicornis (35.2%), the differences were not significant. I. nipponensis was more frequently collected from conifer (mean 8.8) compared to deciduous (3.2) and mixed (2.4) forests.

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

Molecular detection of Anaplasma phagocytophilum in field-collected Haemaphysalis larvae in the Republic of Korea
KyuSung Ahn, Badriah Alkathiri, Seung-Hun Lee, Haeseung Lee, Dongmi Kwak, Yun Sang Cho, Hyang-Sim Lee, SoYoun Youn, Mi-Sun Yoo, Jaemyung Kim, SungShik Shin
Parasites & Vectors.2025;[Epub] CrossRef
Molecular detection of Toxoplasma gondii in ticks and their respective host dogs
Min-Goo Seo, Dongmi Kwak
Parasites, Hosts and Diseases.2025; 63(1): 66. CrossRef
Homologous and Heterologous Vaccination Regimens with mRNA and rVSV Platforms Induce Potent Immune Responses Against SFTSV Glycoprotein
Tomaz B. Manzoni, Jonna B. Westover, Kendall A. Lundgreen, Philip D. Hicks, Raegan J. Petch, Jordan T. Ort, Drew Weissman, Steven H. Y. Fan, Scott E. Hensley, Norbert Pardi, Brian B. Gowen, Paul Bates
Viruses.2025; 17(8): 1095. CrossRef
Different responses of Haemaphysalis tick species to the density of sika deer (Cervus nippon) in the endemic region of Japanese spotted fever
Hiroyuki Matsuyama
Landscape and Ecological Engineering.2025;[Epub] CrossRef
Latitude and seasons influence the prevalence of Theileria orientalis and affect the hematology of non-grazed dairy cows in Korea
Hector Espiritu, Hee-Woon Lee, Md Shohel Al Faruk, Su-Jeong Jin, Sang-Suk Lee, Yong-Il Cho
Parasites, Hosts and Diseases.2024; 62(1): 64. CrossRef
Analysis of spatial and seasonal variations of Haemaphysalis longicornis population based on field survey collected under different habitats and years
Sunhee Yoon, Jae‐Min Jung, Sumin Oh, Jongmin Bae, Hye‐Min Byun, Subin Choi, Geunho Jang, Minjoon Kang, Eunji Kim, Jaekook Park, Keon Mook Seong, Wang‐Hee Lee, Sunghoon Jung
Entomological Research.2024;[Epub] CrossRef
Surveillance of Vector‐Borne Zoonotic Diseases in South Korea: Uncovering Novel Pathogen Carriers Among Rodents and Mites Nationwide
Beoul Kim, You-Jeong Lee, Hee Il Lee, Dongmi Kwak, Min-Goo Seo, Nan-hua Chen
Transboundary and Emerging Diseases.2024;[Epub] CrossRef
Safety, Immunogenicity, and Efficacy of a Recombinant Vesicular Stomatitis Virus Vectored Vaccine Against Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus and Heartland Bandavirus
Philip Hicks, Tomaz B. Manzoni, Jonna B. Westover, Raegan J. Petch, Brianne Roper, Brian B. Gowen, Paul Bates
Vaccines.2024; 12(12): 1403. CrossRef
Haemaphysalis flava ticks as a competent vector of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus
Li-Zhu Fang, Xiao Xiao, Si-Cong Lei, Jian-Wei Liu, Xue-Jie Yu
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.2023; 14(2): 102100. CrossRef
Reference gene selection for normalizing gene expression using quantitative real‐time PCR in Haemaphysalis longicornis
Ye Eun Park, YeongHo Kim, Gyuhyeong Goh, Si Hyeock Lee, Kwang Shik Choi, Young Ho Kim
Entomological Research.2023; 53(1): 29. CrossRef
Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus from ticks: a molecular epidemiological study of a patient in the Republic of Korea
Seong Yoon Kim, Choong Won Seo, Hee Il Lee
Experimental and Applied Acarology.2023; 89(2): 305. CrossRef
Population dynamics of hard ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) and their harboring rates of Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (SFTS) virus in four landscapes of Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Minhyung Jung, Doo-Hyung Lee
Experimental and Applied Acarology.2023; 91(2): 359. CrossRef
Surveillance and Molecular Identification ofBorreliaSpecies in Ticks Collected at U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, Republic of Korea, 2018–2019
Seung-Ho Lee, Sung-Tae Chong, Heung-Chul Kim, Terry A Klein, Kyungmin Park, Jingyeong Lee, Jeong-Ah Kim, Won-Keun Kim, Jin-Won Song, Sarah Hamer
Journal of Medical Entomology.2022; 59(1): 363. CrossRef
Serological evidence of Anaplasma spp., Borrelia burgdorferi and Ehrlichia canis in dogs from the Republic of Korea by rapid diagnostic test kits
Evelyn Alejandra Miranda, Sun-Woo Han, Ji-Min Rim, Yoon-Kyoung Cho, Kyoung-Seong Choi, Joon-Seok Chae
Journal of Veterinary Science.2022;[Epub] CrossRef
Utility of ultra-rapid real-time PCR for detection and prevalence of Rickettsia spp. in ticks
A-Tai Truong, Bo-Ram Yun, Mi-Sun Yoo, Jiyeon Lim, Subin Min, Soon-Seek Yoon, Young-Min Yun, Jong-Taek Kim, Yun Sang Cho
BMC Veterinary Research.2022;[Epub] CrossRef
Seasonal activity of Haemaphysalis longicornis and Haemaphysalis flava (Acari: Ixodida), vectors of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) virus, and their SFTS virus harboring rates in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Hong Geun Kim, Minhyung Jung, Doo-Hyung Lee
Experimental and Applied Acarology.2022; 87(1): 97. CrossRef
Detection of Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens of Urban Stray Dogs in South Africa
Clara-Lee van Wyk, Khethiwe Mtshali, Moeti O. Taioe, Stallone Terera, Deon Bakkes, Tsepo Ramatla, Xuenan Xuan, Oriel Thekisoe
Pathogens.2022; 11(8): 862. CrossRef
Seasonal Activity of Haemaphysalis longicornis (Acari: Ixodidae) in Southern New York State
Nicholas P Piedmonte, Vanessa C Vinci, Thomas J Daniels, Bryon P Backenson, Richard C Falco, Maria Diuk-Wasser
Journal of Medical Entomology.2021; 58(2): 676. CrossRef
A life stage-targeted acaricide application approach for the control of Haemaphysalis longicornis
Matthew Bickerton, Kathryn McSorley, Alvaro Toledo
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.2021; 12(1): 101581. CrossRef
Distribution and Density of Haemaphysalis longicornis (Acari: Ixodidae) on Public Lands in Pennsylvania, United States
Keith J Price, Bryn J Witmier, Rebecca A Eckert, Christian N Boyer, Matt W Helwig, Andrew D Kyle, Sarah Hamer
Journal of Medical Entomology.2021; 58(3): 1433. CrossRef
Geographic distribution and modeling of ticks in the Republic of Korea and the application of tick models towards understanding the distribution of associated pathogenic agents
Heidi K. St. John, Penny Masuoka, Ju Jiang, Ratree Takhampunya, Terry A. Klein, Heung-Chul Kim, Sung-Tae Chong, Jin-Won Song, Yu-Jin Kim, Christina M. Farris, Allen L. Richards
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.2021; 12(4): 101686. CrossRef
Molecular detection of Rickettsia raoultii, Rickettsia tamurae, and associated pathogens from ticks parasitizing water deer (Hydropotes inermis argyropus) in South Korea
Min-Goo Seo, Oh-Deog Kwon, Dongmi Kwak
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.2021; 12(4): 101712. CrossRef
Hard Ticks as Vectors Tested Negative for Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome in Ganghwa-do, Korea during 2019-2020
Kyoung Jin, Yeon-Ja Koh, Seong Kyu Ahn, Joonghee Cho, Junghwan Lim, Jaeyong Song, Jinyoung Lee, Young Woo Gong, Mun Ju Kwon, Hyung Wook Kwon, Young Yil Bahk, Tong-Soo Kim
The Korean Journal of Parasitology.2021; 59(3): 281. CrossRef
Seasonal distribution of Haemaphysalis longicornis (Acari: Ixodidae) and detection of SFTS virus in Gyeongbuk Province, Republic of Korea, 2018
JaeSeok Lee, KyungHwan Moon, Myeonghwan Kim, Wook-Gyo Lee, Hee-II Lee, Jong Kyun Park, Young Ho Kim
Acta Tropica.2021; 221: 106012. CrossRef
Novel viruses in hard ticks collected in the Republic of Korea unveiled by metagenomic high-throughput sequencing analysis
Unai Pérez-Sautu, Michael R. Wiley, Karla Prieto, Joseph A. Chitty, Andrew D. Haddow, Mariano Sánchez-Lockhart, Terry A. Klein, Heung-Chul Kim, Sung-Tae Chong, Yu-Jin Kim, Byung-Seop Choi, Gustavo F. Palacios
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.2021; 12(6): 101820. CrossRef
Morphological and molecular identification of medically important questing Dermacentor species collected from some recreational areas of Peninsular Malaysia
Faraliana Che Lah Ernieenor, Dmitry A. Apanaskevich, George Ernna, Bd Bilin Ellyncia, Badrul Munir Md. Zain, Ahamad Mariana, Salmah Yaakop
Systematic Parasitology.2021; 98(5-6): 731. CrossRef
A clinical case of bovine anemia due to Theileria orientalis group in a non-grazed dairy cow in the upper part of South Korea
Hector M. Espiritu, Hee-Woon Lee, Sang-Suk Lee, Yong-Il Cho
Korean Journal of Veterinary Research.2021; 61(4): e33. CrossRef
Description and characterization of questing hard tick, Dermacentor steini (Acari: Ixodidae) in Malaysia based on phenotypic and genotypic traits
F. C. L. Ernieenor, D. A. Apanaskevich, G. Ernna, A. Mariana
Experimental and Applied Acarology.2020; 80(1): 137. CrossRef
Molecular and Phylogenetic Analysis of Tick-Borne Pathogens in Ticks Parasitizing Native Korean Goats (Capra hircus coreanae) in South Korea
Min-Goo Seo, Oh-Deog Kwon, Dongmi Kwak
Pathogens.2020; 9(2): 71. CrossRef
Molecular genetic analysis and clinical characterization of Rickettsia species isolated from the Republic of Korea in 2017
Yeon‐Sook Kim, Jeoungyeon Kim, Yeon‐Joo Choi, Hye‐Jin Park, Won‐Jong Jang
Transboundary and Emerging Diseases.2020; 67(4): 1447. CrossRef
Molecular Identification of Borrelia afzelii from Ticks Parasitizing Domestic and Wild Animals in South Korea
Min-Goo Seo, Oh-Deog Kwon, Dongmi Kwak
Microorganisms.2020; 8(5): 649. CrossRef
Genotypic Analysis of Piroplasms and Associated Pathogens from Ticks Infesting Cattle in Korea
Min-Goo Seo, Oh-Deog Kwon, Dongmi Kwak
Microorganisms.2020; 8(5): 728. CrossRef
Characterization of overwintering sites of Haemaphysalis longicornis (Acari: Ixodidae) and tick infection rate with severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus from eight provinces in South Korea
Joo-Young Kim, Minhyung Jung, Jung-Wook Kho, Hyunsung Song, KyungHwan Moon, Young Ho Kim, Doo-Hyung Lee
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.2020; 11(5): 101490. CrossRef
A Model for the Production of Regulatory Grade Viral Hemorrhagic Fever Exposure Stocks: From Field Surveillance to Advanced Characterization of SFTSV
Unai Perez-Sautu, Se Hun Gu, Katie Caviness, Dong Hyun Song, Yu-Jin Kim, Nicholas Di Paola, Daesang Lee, Terry A. Klein, Joseph A. Chitty, Elyse Nagle, Heung-Chul Kim, Sung-Tae Chong, Brett Beitzel, Daniel S. Reyes, Courtney Finch, Russ Byrum, Kurt Cooper
Viruses.2020; 12(9): 958. CrossRef
Epidemiological Characteristics of Field Tick-Borne Pathogens in Gwang-ju Metropolitan Area, South Korea, from 2014 to 2018
Jung Wook Park, Seung Hun Lee, Gi Seong Lee, Jin Jong Seo, Jae Keun Chung
Osong Public Health and Research Perspectives.2020; 11(4): 177. CrossRef
Development of magnetic attraction systems to mark and recapture a medically important vector, Haemaphysalis longicornis (Acari: Ixodidae)
Hyunsung Song, Donghyun Lim, Jung-Wook Kho, Doo-Hyung Lee
Applied Entomology and Zoology.2019; 54(3): 267. CrossRef
Prevalence of Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus in Ticks Collected from National Parks in Korea
Young-Sun Jo, Jun-Gu Kang, Jeong-Byoung Chae, Yoon-Kyoung Cho, Jeong-Hwa Shin, Weon-Hwa Jheong, Joon-Seok Chae
Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases.2019; 19(4): 284. CrossRef
Assessment of potential effects and detection efficacy of a fluorescent marking system on a medically important hard tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis (Acari: Ixodidae)
Joo‐Young Kim, Jung‐Wook Kho, Minhyung Jung, Doo‐Hyung Lee
Pest Management Science.2019; 75(10): 2735. CrossRef
Seasonal Occurrence of Haemaphysalis longicornis (Acari: Ixodidae) and Haemaphysalis flava, Vectors of Severe Fever With Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (SFTS) in South Korea
Minhyung Jung, Jung-Wook Kho, Wook-Gyo Lee, Jong Yul Roh, Doo-Hyung Lee
Journal of Medical Entomology.2019; 56(4): 1139. CrossRef
Epidemiological Investigation of Tick Species from Near Domestic Animal Farms and Cattle, Goat, and Wild Boar in Korea
Jeong-Byoung Chae, Young-Sun Cho, Yoon-Kyoung Cho, Jun-Gu Kang, Nam-Shik Shin, Joon-Seok Chae
The Korean Journal of Parasitology.2019; 57(3): 319. CrossRef
Molecular Detection and Phylogenetic Analysis ofAnaplasmaspp. in Korean Native Goats from Ulsan Metropolitan City, Korea
Hyun-Ji Seo, Byung-Chan Jin, Keun-Ho Kim, Mi-Sun Yoo, Kwang-Won Seong, Seong-Jin Jeong, Bang-Hun Hyun, Yun Sang Cho
Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases.2019; 19(10): 773. CrossRef
Evaluation of the efficacy of ivermectin against Theileria orientalis infection in grazing cattle
Jinho Park, Jeong-Byoung Chae, Suhee Kim, Do-Hyeon Yu, Hyeon-Cheol Kim, Bae-Keun Park, Joon-Seok Chae, Kyoung-Seong Choi
BMC Veterinary Research.2019;[Epub] CrossRef
Molecular characterization of Haemaphysalis longicornis-borne rickettsiae, Republic of Korea and China
Ju Jiang, Huijuan An, John S. Lee, Monica L. O’Guinn, Heung-Chul Kim, Sung-Tae Chong, Yanmin Zhang, Dan Song, Roxanne G. Burrus, Yuzhou Bao, Terry A. Klein, Allen L. Richards
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.2018; 9(6): 1606. CrossRef
A Study on the Public Health Disasters using Meteorological Factor: Scrub Typhus in South Korea
Younggon Lee, Kyuhyun Choi, Jaewon Kwak
Journal of the Korean Society of Hazard Mitigation.2018; 18(3): 343. CrossRef
Francisella-Like Endosymbiont Detected in Haemaphysalis Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) From the Republic of Korea
Ratree Takhampunya, Heung-Chul Kim, Sung-Tae Chong, Achareeya Korkusol, Bousaraporn Tippayachai, Silas A Davidson, Jeannine M Petersen, Terry A Klein
Journal of Medical Entomology.2017; 54(6): 1735. CrossRef
Molecular detection of Rickettsia species in ticks collected from the southwestern provinces of the Republic of Korea
Yoontae Noh, Yeong Seon Lee, Heung-Chul Kim, Sung-Tae Chong, Terry A. Klein, Ju Jiang, Allen L. Richards, Hae Kyeong Lee, Su Yeon Kim
Parasites & Vectors.2017;[Epub] CrossRef
Identification of Tick Species Collected from Wild Boars and Habitats of Wild Boars and Domestic Pigs in the Republic of Korea
Jeong-Byoung Chae, Jun-Gu Kang, Heung-Chul Kim, Sung-Tae Chong, In-Yong Lee, Nam-Shik Shin, Joon-Seok Chae
The Korean Journal of Parasitology.2017; 55(2): 185. CrossRef
Detection of SFTS Virus inIxodes nipponensisandAmblyomma testudinarium(Ixodida: Ixodidae) Collected From Reptiles in the Republic of Korea
Jae-Hwa Suh, Heung-Chul Kim, Seok-Min Yun, Jae-Won Lim, Jin-Han Kim, Sung-Tae Chong, Dae-Ho Kim, Hyun-Tae Kim, Hyun Kim, Terry A. Klein, Jaree L. Johnson, Won-Ja Lee
Journal of Medical Entomology.2016; 53(3): 584. CrossRef
The emergence and cross species transmission of newly discovered tick-borne Bunyavirus in China
Yong-Zhen Zhang, Jianguo Xu
Current Opinion in Virology.2016; 16: 126. CrossRef
Prevalence ofAnaplasma,BartonellaandBorreliaSpecies inHaemaphysalis longicorniscollected from goats in North Korea
Jun-Gu Kang, Sungjin Ko, W. Barney Smith, Heung-Chul Kim, In-Yong Lee, Joon-Seok Chae
Journal of Veterinary Science.2016; 17(2): 207. CrossRef
Distribution of ticks carrying Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus (SFTSV) around Jiri walking trails of Jeollanam-do, Korea
Byung Joon Song, Hyun Cheol Lim, Tae Man Ha, Doo Yung Jeon, Soo In Yang, Hyeon Je Song
Korean Journal of Veterinary Service.2016; 39(2): 75. CrossRef
Seasonal Patterns of Ticks in Pocheon and Cheolwon, Republic of Korea
Yong Chil Shin, In Yong Lee, Jang Hoon Seo
Korean Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science.2015; 47(3): 147. CrossRef
Phylogenetic Analysis of Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus in South Korea and Migratory Bird Routes Between China, South Korea, and Japan
Ki Tae Kwon, Seong Yeol Ryu, Sang Taek Heo, Roger Hewson, Jolyon M. Medlock, Gwanghun Kim, Dahee Park, Hyemin Kim, Yeojun Yun, Won Sup Oh, Keun Hwa Lee, Nam-Hyuk Cho
The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.2015; 93(3): 468. CrossRef
Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus in Ticks Collected from Humans, South Korea, 2013
Seok-Min Yun, Wook-Gyo Lee, Jungsang Ryou, Sung-Chan Yang, Sun-Whan Park, Jong Yeol Roh, Ye-Ji Lee, Chan Park, Myung Guk Han
Emerging Infectious Diseases.2014; 20(8): 1358. CrossRef
Prevalence of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus in Haemaphysalis longicornis ticks in South Korea
Sun-Whan Park, Bong Gu Song, E-Hyun Shin, Seok-Min Yun, Myung-Guk Han, Mi Yeoun Park, Chan Park, Jungsang Ryou
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.2014; 5(6): 975. CrossRef
No Detection of Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus from Ixodid Ticks Collected in Seoul
Heejin Ham, Sukju Jo, Jungim Jang, Sungmin Choi
The Korean Journal of Parasitology.2014; 52(2): 221. CrossRef
Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus, Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever Virus, and Migratory Birds
Keun Hwa Lee, Jolyon M. Medlock, Sang Taek Heo
Journal of Bacteriology and Virology.2013; 43(4): 235. CrossRef

12,115 View
111 Download
Crossref

Monoclonal Antibody-Based Dipstick Assay: A Reliable Field Applicable Technique for Diagnosis of Schistosoma mansoni Infection Using Human Serum and Urine Samples: Zeinab Demerdash, Salwa Mohamed, Mohamed Hendawy, Ibrahim Rabia, Mohy Attia, Zeinab Shaker, Tarek M Diab; Korean J Parasitol 2013;51(1):93-98.
Published online February 18, 2013; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2013.51.1.93

Abstract
PDF

A field applicable diagnostic technique, the dipstick assay, was evaluated for its sensitivity and specificity in diagnosing human Schistosoma mansoni infection. A monoclonal antibody (mAb) against S. mansoni adult worm tegumental antigen (AWTA) was employed in dipstick and sandwich ELISA for detection of circulating schistosome antigen (CSA) in both serum and urine samples. Based on clinical and parasitological examinations, 60 S. mansoni-infected patients, 30 patients infected with parasites other than schistosomiasis, and 30 uninfected healthy individuals were selected. The sensitivity and specificity of dipstick assay in urine samples were 86.7% and 90.0%, respectively, compared to 90.0% sensitivity and 91.7% specificity of sandwich ELISA. In serum samples, the sensitivity and specificity were 88.3% and 91.7% for dipstick assay vs. 91.7% and 95.0% for sandwich ELISA, respectively. The diagnostic efficacy of dipstick assay in urine and serum samples was 88.3% and 90.0%, while it was 90.8% and 93.3% for sandwich ELISA, respectively. The diagnostic indices of dipstick assay and ELISA either in serum or in urine were statistically comparable (P>0.05). In conclusion, the dipstick assay offers an alternative simple, rapid, non-invasive technique in detecting CSA or complement to stool examinations especially in field studies.

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

Construction of Camelus dromedaries Immune Single Domain Antibodies Library for Development of Schistosoma mansoni Specific Nanobodies Using Phage Display Strategy
Hadeer Adel El-Kalamawy, Mohammed H. Awwad, Tarek M. Diab, Hend Okasha, Amal M. Abdel-Kareim, Marawan A. Marawan, Salma A. Shoulah, Ehab El-Dabaa
Recent Patents on Biotechnology.2025; 19(1): 69. CrossRef
Membrane Technology for Rapid Point-of-Care Diagnostics for Parasitic Neglected Tropical Diseases
Madeleine J. Rogers, Donald P. McManus, Stephen Muhi, Catherine A. Gordon
Clinical Microbiology Reviews.2021;[Epub] CrossRef
Serum low replacement medium versus serum rich replacement medium for production of Anti-Schistosoma Monoclonal antibody: A comparative study
Faten S. Mahmoud, Zeinab A. Demerdash, Sherihan M. Elmotawakel, Salwa Hassan, Mohamed Hendawy, Shimaa A. Atta, Shereen M. Shawky, Engy M. Alkhateeb, Hanaa I. Hassanin
Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health.2020; 8(2): 423. CrossRef
A protease-based biosensor for the detection of schistosome cercariae
A. J. Webb, R. Kelwick, M. J. Doenhoff, N. Kylilis, J. T. MacDonald, K. Y. Wen, C. McKeown, G. Baldwin, T. Ellis, K. Jensen, P. S. Freemont
Scientific Reports.2016;[Epub] CrossRef
Diagnostic Tests to Support Late-Stage Control Programs for Schistosomiasis and Soil-Transmitted Helminthiases
Kenneth R. Hawkins, Jason L. Cantera, Helen L. Storey, Brandon T. Leader, Tala de los Santos, Justin V. Remais
PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases.2016; 10(12): e0004985. CrossRef
Comparative Study of the Accuracy of Different Techniques for the Laboratory Diagnosis of Schistosomiasis Mansoni in Areas of Low Endemicity in Barra Mansa City, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil
Maria Cristina Carvalho Espírito-Santo, Mónica Viviana Alvarado-Mora, Pedro Luiz Silva Pinto, Maria Carmen Arroyo Sanchez, Emmanuel Dias-Neto, Vera Lúcia Pagliusi Castilho, Elenice Messias do Nascimento Gonçalves, Pedro Paulo Chieffi, Expedito José de Alb
BioMed Research International.2015; 2015: 1. CrossRef
Diagnosis of Parasitic Infections: What’s Going On?
Alessandra Ricciardi, Momar Ndao
SLAS Discovery.2015; 20(1): 6. CrossRef

10,741 View
84 Download
8 Web of Science
Crossref

Case Reports

Severe Tick Infestation in a Hare and Potential Risk for Transmitting Pathogens to Humans: Weiqing Zheng, Haiying Chen, Xiaoqing Liu, Xuejian Guo, Renlong Fu; Korean J Parasitol 2011;49(4):419-422.
Published online December 16, 2011; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2011.49.4.419

Abstract
PDF

Severe tick infestation was found in a hare in a suburban area of Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, China. We sampled ticks and identified them based on their morphologic characteristics. Three species, Ixodes sinensis, which is commonly found in China and can experimentally transmit Borrelia burgdorferi, Rhipicephalus haemaphysaloides, and Haemaphysalis longicornis which can transmit Lyme disease were detected with an optical microscope and a stereomicroscope. Risk of spreading ticks from suburban to urban areas exists due to human transportation and travel between the infested and non-infested areas around Nanchang.

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

Ticks and tick-borne diseases in the northern hemisphere affecting humans
Nathalie Boulanger, Hayato Iijima, Kandai Doi, Yuya Watari, Mackenzie Kwak, Ryo Nakao, Stephen Wikel
Frontiers in Microbiology.2025;[Epub] CrossRef
Tick (Acari: Ixodoidea) fauna and zoogeographic division of Jiangxi Province, China
Jun-Hua Tian, Kun Li, Shao-Zai Zhang, Zhong-Ji Xu, Hai-Xia Wu, Hong-Bin Xu, Chao-Liang Lei
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.2023; 14(2): 102099. CrossRef
Stability and Bifurcation Analysis of a Discrete Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Model
Jia-Yi Lin, Xue Zhang
International Journal of Bifurcation and Chaos.2022;[Epub] CrossRef
Tick (Acari: Ixodoidea) Fauna and Zoogeographic Division of Jiangxi Province, China
Jun-Hua Tian, Kun Li, Shaozai Zhang, Zhongji Xu, Haixia Wu, Hongbin Xu, Chaoliang Lei
SSRN Electronic Journal.2022;[Epub] CrossRef
Preliminary investigation of ixodid ticks in Jiangxi Province of Eastern China
Weiqing Zheng, Xuenan Xuan, Renlong Fu, Huiying Tao, Rongman Xu, Yangqing Liu, Xiaoqing Liu, Jiafu Jiang, Haixia Wu, Hongmei Ma, Yi Sun, Haiying Chen
Experimental and Applied Acarology.2019; 77(1): 93. CrossRef
Tick infestation in human beings in the Nilgiris and Kancheepuram district of Tamil Nadu, India
C. Soundararajan, K. Nagarajan, M. Arul Prakash
Journal of Parasitic Diseases.2018; 42(1): 50. CrossRef
Tick infestation on sheep, goat, horse and wild hare in Tamil Nadu
C. Soundararajan, K. Nagarajan, S. Muthukrishnan, M. Arul Prakash
Journal of Parasitic Diseases.2018; 42(1): 127. CrossRef
Molecular detection and genetic diversity of Theileria orientalis in cattle in China
Jinming Wang, Jifei Yang, Junlong Liu, Xiaoxing Wang, Jianlin Xu, Aihong Liu, Youquan Li, Zhijie Liu, Qiaoyun Ren, Jianxun Luo, Guiquan Guan, Hong Yin
Parasitology Research.2018; 117(12): 3689. CrossRef
High genetic diversity in hard ticks from a China-Myanmar border county
Lan-Hua Li, Yi Zhang, Jia-Zhi Wang, Xi-Shang Li, Shou-Qin Yin, Dan Zhu, Jing-Bo Xue, Sheng-Guo Li
Parasites & Vectors.2018;[Epub] CrossRef
A sero-epidemiological survey of Chinese Babesia motasi for small ruminants in China
J. M. Wang, M. L. Ma, A. H. Liu, Q. Y. Ren, A. Y. Li, Z. J. Liu, Y. Q. Li, H. Yin, J. X. Luo, G. Q. Guan
Parasitology Research.2013; 112(6): 2387. CrossRef

9,820 View
90 Download
Crossref

A Case of Amblyomma testudinarium Tick Bite in a Korean Woman: Jin Kim, Hyun-Soo Joo, Hong-Ju Moon, Young-Jik Lee; Korean J Parasitol 2010;48(4):313-317.
Published online December 16, 2010; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2010.48.4.313

Abstract
PDF

A case of tick bite was found in the inguinal region of a 74-year-old Korean woman. She was attacked by the tick while working in her vegetable garden in the vicinity of mountain located in Suncheon City, the southern coastal area of the Korean Peninsula. On admission she complained of mild discomfort and itching around the bite area. The causative tick was 23 mm long and had slender pedipalps. The scutum was quite ornate and had eyes at the edge. The genital aperture was located anterior to the level of the coxa II. The spiracular plate was comma-shaped and the anus was surrounded posteriorly by the anal groove. The coxa I had subequal 2 spurs; the external one slightly larger. The spur of coxa IV was slightly longer than those of coxae II and III. The tarsus IV had 2 distinct subapical ventral spurs. It was identified as the fully engorged adult female of Amblyomma testudinarium. This is the first human case of Amblyomma bite in Korea.

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

Detection of tick-borne bacterial DNA (Rickettsia sp.) in reptile ticks Amblyomma moreliae from New South Wales, Australia
Michelle Misong Kim, Glenn Shea, Jan Šlapeta
Parasitology Research.2024;[Epub] CrossRef
A checklist of the ticks of Malaysia (Acari: Argasidae, Ixodidae), with lists of known associated hosts, geographical distribution, type localities, human infestations and pathogens
ABDUL-RAHMAN KAZIM, JAMAL HOUSSAINI, DENNIS TAPPE, CHONG CHIN HEO
Zootaxa.2022; 5190(4): 485. CrossRef
Prognostic value of TMEM59L and its genomic and immunological characteristics in cancer
Chang Shi, Lizhi Zhang, Dan Chen, Hong Wei, Wenjing Qi, Pengxin Zhang, Huiqi Guo, Lei Sun
Frontiers in Immunology.2022;[Epub] CrossRef
Geographic distribution and modeling of ticks in the Republic of Korea and the application of tick models towards understanding the distribution of associated pathogenic agents
Heidi K. St. John, Penny Masuoka, Ju Jiang, Ratree Takhampunya, Terry A. Klein, Heung-Chul Kim, Sung-Tae Chong, Jin-Won Song, Yu-Jin Kim, Christina M. Farris, Allen L. Richards
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.2021; 12(4): 101686. CrossRef
Bacterial communities in Haemaphysalis, Dermacentor and Amblyomma ticks collected from wild boar of an Orang Asli Community in Malaysia
Fang Shiang Lim, Jing Jing Khoo, Kim Kee Tan, Nurhafiza Zainal, Shih Keng Loong, Chee Sieng Khor, Sazaly AbuBakar
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.2020; 11(2): 101352. CrossRef
Francisella-Like Endosymbiont Detected in Haemaphysalis Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) From the Republic of Korea
Ratree Takhampunya, Heung-Chul Kim, Sung-Tae Chong, Achareeya Korkusol, Bousaraporn Tippayachai, Silas A Davidson, Jeannine M Petersen, Terry A Klein
Journal of Medical Entomology.2017; 54(6): 1735. CrossRef
Report of Amblyomma testudinarium in mithuns (Bos frontalis) from eastern Mizoram (India)
J. K. Chamuah, K. Bhattacharjee, P. C. Sarmah, O. K. Raina, S. Mukherjee, C. Rajkhowa
Journal of Parasitic Diseases.2016; 40(4): 1217. CrossRef
Detection of SFTS Virus inIxodes nipponensisandAmblyomma testudinarium(Ixodida: Ixodidae) Collected From Reptiles in the Republic of Korea
Jae-Hwa Suh, Heung-Chul Kim, Seok-Min Yun, Jae-Won Lim, Jin-Han Kim, Sung-Tae Chong, Dae-Ho Kim, Hyun-Tae Kim, Hyun Kim, Terry A. Klein, Jaree L. Johnson, Won-Ja Lee
Journal of Medical Entomology.2016; 53(3): 584. CrossRef
Tick Bite by NymphalAmblyomma testudinarium
Yeong Ho Kim, Ji Hyun Lee, Young Min Park, Jun Young Lee
Annals of Dermatology.2016; 28(6): 762. CrossRef
Perianal Tick-Bite Lesion Caused by a Fully Engorged Female Amblyomma testudinarium
Jin Kim, Haeng An Kang, Sung Sun Kim, Hyun Soo Joo, Won Seog Chong
The Korean Journal of Parasitology.2014; 52(6): 685. CrossRef
Tick Bite on Glans Penis: The Role of Dermoscopy
Kee Suck Suh, Jong Bin Park, Sang Hwa Han, In Yong Lee, Baik Kee Cho, Sang Tae Kim, Min Soo Jang
Annals of Dermatology.2013; 25(4): 528. CrossRef

11,128 View
113 Download
Crossref

Brief Communication

Prevalence of ixodid ticks on cattle in Mazandaran province, Iran: Gholam Reza Razmi, Meisam Glinsharifodini, Shaboddin Sarvi; Korean J Parasitol 2007;45(4):307-310.
Published online December 20, 2007; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2007.45.4.307

Abstract
PDF

A survey was carried out to investigate the prevalence of hard tick species (Acari: Ixodidae) on cattle in Mazandaran province, Iran. A total of 953 ticks were collected from 86 infested cattle during activating seasons of ticks during 2004-2005. Nine species were identified: Boophilus annulatus (51.3%), Rhipicephalus bursa (16.8%), Haemaphysalis punctata (6.3%), Ixodes ricinus (6.8%), Hyalomma marginatum (12.5%), Hyalomma anatolicum excavatum (5.2%), Hyalomma asiaticum (0.6%), Hyalomma detritum (0.2 %), and Dermacentor spp. (0.1%). The results show that Boophilus annulatus, Rhipicephalus bursa, and Hyalomma species are dominant tick species in the surveyed area.

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

Hard Tick Species Parasitism Levels in Domestic Ruminants with Their Distribution and Role as Vectors: A Detailed Global Meta-analysis and Systematic Review
Hassan Nasirian
Acta Parasitologica.2024; 69(1): 1. CrossRef
Seasonal abundance of Hyalomma anatolicum tick infesting cattle of coastal Odisha, India
M. Dehuri, M. R. Panda, B. N. Mohanty, N. Sahoo, P C Behera, A. K. Kundu, S. K. Panda
International Journal of Tropical Insect Science.2024; 44(3): 1499. CrossRef
Borrelia theileri infections in Rhipicephalus annulatus ticks from the north of Iran
Mahnaz Milani, Saied Reza Naddaf, Seyyed Payman Ziapour, Abbas Akhavan Sepahi, Mahdi Rohani
Experimental and Applied Acarology.2024; 93(1): 81. CrossRef
Monitoring of hard tick parasitism in domestic ruminants: A scale evidence for policymakers
Hassan Nasirian
Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports.2023; 41: 100878. CrossRef
Detailed new insights about tick infestations in domestic ruminant groups: a global systematic review and meta-analysis
Hassan Nasirian
Journal of Parasitic Diseases.2022; 46(2): 526. CrossRef
Prevalence and Distribution of Hard Ticks and Their Associated Risk Factors in Sheep and Goats from Four Agro-Climatic Zones of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Pakistan
Zubaria Iqbal, Amjad Rashid Kayani, Ali Akhter, Mazhar Qayyum
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.2022; 19(18): 11759. CrossRef
Infection of hard ticks in the Caspian Sea littoral of Iran with Lyme borreliosis and relapsing fever borreliae
Saied Reza Naddaf, Ahmad Mahmoudi, Ahmad Ghasemi, Mahdi Rohani, Ali Mohammadi, Seyyed Payman Ziapour, Amir Hesam Nemati, Ehsan Mostafavi
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.2020; 11(6): 101500. CrossRef
Distribution and prevalence of ticks on livestock population in endemic area of Kyasanur forest disease in Western Ghats of Kerala, South India
R. Balasubramanian, Pragya D. Yadav, S. Sahina, V. Arathy Nadh
Journal of Parasitic Diseases.2019; 43(2): 256. CrossRef
Afyonkarahisar Yöresindeki Koyun, Keçi ve Sığırlarda Kene (Ixodoidea) İnfestasyonu Üzerine Araştırmalar
mustafa eser, Hatice ÇİÇEK
Kocatepe Veterinary Journal.2018;[Epub] CrossRef
Pyrethroid resistance in Iranian field populations of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) annulatus
Seyyed Payman Ziapour, Sadegh Kheiri, Mahmoud Fazeli-Dinan, Farzaneh Sahraei-Rostami, Reza Ali Mohammadpour, Mohsen Aarabi, Seyed Hassan Nikookar, Mohammad Sarafrazi, Fatemeh Asgarian, Ahmadali Enayati, Janet Hemingway
Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology.2017; 136: 70. CrossRef
Prevalence of ectoparasites in owned dogs in Kerman city, southeast of Iran
Mohammad Mirzaei, Hosein Khovand, Baharak Akhtardanesh
Journal of Parasitic Diseases.2016; 40(2): 454. CrossRef
Distribution of ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) infesting domestic ruminants in mountainous areas of Golestan province, Iran
Moslem Sarani, Zakkyeh Telmadarraiy, Abdolreza Salahi Moghaddam, Kamal Azam, Mohammad Mehdi Sedaghat
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine.2014; 4: S246. CrossRef
Distribution of Tick Species Infesting Domestic Ruminants in Borderline of Iran-Afghanistan
Ahmad Jafarbekloo, Hassan Vatandoost, Alireza Davari, Faezeh Faghihi, Hasan Bakhshi, Maryam Roya Ramzgouyan, Mohammad Nasrabadi, Zakkyeh Telmadarraiy
Journal of Biomedical Science and Engineering.2014; 07(12): 982. CrossRef
Seroepidemiological Survey of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Among Sheep in Mazandaran Province, Northern Iran
Ehsan Mostafavi, Sadegh Chinikar, Saber Esmaeili, Fahimeh Bagheri Amiri, Amir Mohammad Ali Tabrizi, Sahar KhakiFirouz
Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases.2012; 12(9): 739. CrossRef
First survey of hard ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) on cattle, sheep and goats in Boeen Zahra and Takistan counties, Iran
Masoomeh Shemshad, Khadijeh Shemshad, Mohammad Mehdi Sedaghat, Majid Shokri, Alireza Barmaki, Mojgan Baniardalani, Javad Rafinejad
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine.2012; 2(6): 489. CrossRef
Ticks (Acari: Ixodida: Ixodidae and Argasidae) abundance and associated risk factors for animals in the natural habitat of Sanandaj suburb, Iran
Mohammad Yakhchali, Kia Bahramnejad, Omid Almasi
International Journal of Acarology.2012; 38(4): 353. CrossRef
Identification of different Theileria species (Theileria lestoquardi, Theileria ovis, and Theileria annulata) in naturally infected sheep using nested PCR–RFLP
Mahdieh Zaeemi, Hamidreza Haddadzadeh, Parvaneh Khazraiinia, Bahram Kazemi, M. Bandehpour
Parasitology Research.2011; 108(4): 837. CrossRef
Survey of tick species parasiting domestic ruminants in Ghaemshahr county, Mazandaran province, Iran
Hosseini Vasoukolaei Nasibeh, Telmadarraiy Zakkyeh, Vatandoost Hassan, Yaghoobi Ershadi Mohammad Reza, Hosseini Vasoukolaei Morteza, Oshaghi Mohammad Ali
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine.2010; 3(10): 804. CrossRef

8,382 View
131 Download
Crossref

Original Article

Status of Haemaphysalis tick infestation in domestic ruminants in Iran: Sadegh Rahbari, Sedigheh Nabian, Parviz Shayan, Hamid Reza Haddadzadeh; Korean J Parasitol 2007;45(2):129-132.
Published online June 20, 2007; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2007.45.2.129

Abstract
PDF

The geographical distribution and ecological preferences of Haemaphysalis in domestic animals in Iran were studied 4 times a year from April 2003 to March 2005. A total of 1,622 ixodid tick specimens were collected from 3 different zones. Among them, 108 (6.7%) Haemaphysalis ticks, consisting of 6 species, were identified; H. punctata (3.4%), H. parva (0.5%), H. sulcata (0.6%), H. choldokovskyi (1.7%), H. concinna (0.06%) and Haemaphysalis sp. (0.6%). H. punctata was the most abundant species, whereas H. concinna was the rarest species collected in humid and sub-humid zones on cattle, sheep and goats. H. choldokovskyi was principally collected from sheep and goats grazed in cold mountainous areas. The infested areas consisted of Caspian Sea (Guilan, Mazandaran, Golestan, and central provinces), mountainous (Azarbaiejan, Ardebil, Kohgilouyeh, and Kordestan) and semi-dessert (Khorasan, Semnan, Kerman, Sistan, and Baluchestan) zones. The Caspian Sea zone (23.6%) was the most highly infested region. The results show that various species of Haemaphysalis ticks infest domestic ruminants in Iran and each tick species show characteristic geographical distributions.

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

Taxonomic identification and prevalence of hard ticks on different breeds of sheep from district Quetta in Balochistan, Pakistan
Kashmala Iqbal, Nosheen Rafiq, Usama Iqbal, Altamash Khan
Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports.2025; 57: 101178. CrossRef
Ticks (Argasidae and Ixodidae) in Tehran Province, Central Iran: Distribution and Seasonal Activity
Mojtaba Beik-Mohammadi, Maryam Tavassoli, Zakkyeh Telmadarraiy, Hassan Vatandoost, Farrokh Dabiri, Sumanta Nandi
Veterinary Medicine International.2025;[Epub] CrossRef
The Scenario of Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens of Sheep on a Mediterranean Island
Anastasios Saratsis, Panagiota Ligda, Fredie Aal, Mandy Jelicic, Juliette Polgar, Myrthe de Vries, Ioannis Mastranestasis, Vincenzo Musella, Laura Rinaldi, Frans Jongejan, Smaragda Sotiraki
Microorganisms.2022; 10(8): 1551. CrossRef
The fauna and perspective of rodentia ectoparasites in Iran relying on their roles within public health and veterinary characteristics
Mousa khosravani
Journal of Parasitic Diseases.2018; 42(1): 1. CrossRef
Temporal and spatial distribution and species diversity of hard ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) in the eastern region of caspian sea
Abbas Farahi, Elahe Ebrahimzade, Sedighe Nabian, Ahmad Ali Hanafi-Bojd, Kamran Akbarzadeh, Alireza Bahonar
Acta Tropica.2016; 164: 1. CrossRef
Distribution of ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) infesting domestic ruminants in mountainous areas of Golestan province, Iran
Moslem Sarani, Zakkyeh Telmadarraiy, Abdolreza Salahi Moghaddam, Kamal Azam, Mohammad Mehdi Sedaghat
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine.2014; 4: S246. CrossRef
Distribution of the Tick Haemaphysalis Punctata (Acari, Ixodidae) in Ukraine
I. Akimov, I. Nebogatkin
Vestnik Zoologii.2012; 46(4): e-46. CrossRef
Ticks (Acari: Ixodida: Ixodidae and Argasidae) abundance and associated risk factors for animals in the natural habitat of Sanandaj suburb, Iran
Mohammad Yakhchali, Kia Bahramnejad, Omid Almasi
International Journal of Acarology.2012; 38(4): 353. CrossRef
Stray dogs of northern Jordan as reservoirs of ticks and tick-borne hemopathogens
Moneeb Ahmad Qablan, Michaela Kubelová, Pavel Široký, David Modrý, Zuhair Sami Amr
Parasitology Research.2012; 111(1): 301. CrossRef
Haemaphysalis concinna (Acari: Ixodida): persistent efficacy of selamectin in Angora rabbits under laboratory conditions
Yao Bian, Guangyou Yang, Tao Wang, Jiagang Sun, Kaijun Li, Weizhong Chen
Parasitology Research.2011; 109(3): 879. CrossRef
The hard-tick fauna of mainland Portugal (Acari: Ixodidae): an update on geographical distribution and known associations with hosts and pathogens
M. M. Santos-Silva, L. Beati, A. S. Santos, R. De Sousa, M. S. Núncio, P. Melo, M. Santos-Reis, C. Fonseca, P. Formosinho, C. Vilela, F. Bacellar
Experimental and Applied Acarology.2011; 55(1): 85. CrossRef
Cloning, expression and evaluation of the efficacy of a recombinant Haemaphysalis concinna Hc-23 antigen in rabbits
Yao Bian, Weizhong Chen, Guangyou Yang, Xiaobin Gu, Shuxian Wang, Jiagang Sun, Kaijun Li, Hong Wei
Vaccine.2011; 29(5): 1041. CrossRef
Survey of tick species parasiting domestic ruminants in Ghaemshahr county, Mazandaran province, Iran
Hosseini Vasoukolaei Nasibeh, Telmadarraiy Zakkyeh, Vatandoost Hassan, Yaghoobi Ershadi Mohammad Reza, Hosseini Vasoukolaei Morteza, Oshaghi Mohammad Ali
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine.2010; 3(10): 804. CrossRef
Haemaphysalis concinna(Acari: Ixodida): Persistent efficacy of doramectin in rabbits under laboratory conditions
Yao BIAN, Guangyou YANG, Tao WANG, Huijuan YAN, Shuai WANG, Jiagang SUN, Kaijun LI
Entomological Research.2009; 39(2): 119. CrossRef
Prevalence of ixodid ticks on cattle in Mazandaran province, Iran
Gholam Reza Razmi, Meisam Glinsharifodini, Shaboddin Sarvi
The Korean Journal of Parasitology.2007; 45(4): 307. CrossRef

8,466 View
96 Download
Crossref

Case Report

A case of histologically diagnosed tick infestation on the scalp of a Korean child: Sun Hee Chang, Jae-Hwan Park, Ji Eun Kwak, Mee Joo, Hanseong Kim, Je G. Chi, Sung-Tae Hong, Jong-Yil Chai; Korean J Parasitol 2006;44(2):157-161.
Published online June 20, 2006; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2006.44.2.157

Abstract
PDF

A scalp mass surgically excised from a 4-year-old Korean boy was identified as a tick through histological observations. In sections of the mass, characteristic features of a tick, including its gross contour, cuticular structures, well developed musculature and salivary glands, and the capitulum, were discovered. In particular, the capitulum is anteriorly protruded, which strongly suggests that the specimen be a hard tick of family Ixodidae. However, the present histological features were not enough to determine the genus and species of the tick, because information on sectional morphologies of different tick species is unavailable. This is a rare case of tick infestation on the scalp diagnosed in histological sections.

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

The mole mystery - tick in breast
Goutami Dasnayak, Prita Pradhan, Pranati Misra, Ranjita Panigrahi
Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology.2025; 68(1): 238. CrossRef
Tick Infestation on the Scalp Leading to Misguided Medical Consultation: A Case Report
Ronak Saeed Ahmed, Azad Star Hattam, Hiwa O. Abdullah, Bilal A. Mohammed, Karzan M. Hasan, Honar Othman Kareem, Sasan M. Ahmed, Hemin S. Mohammed, Shvan Omar Siddiq, Fahmi H. Kakamad
Barw Medical Journal.2024;[Epub] CrossRef
A new canid host for subcutaneous ticks: A report from Algeria in an African golden wolf (Canis lupaster)
Noureddine Mechouk, Georgiana Deak, Mehdi Boucheikhchoukh, Zihad Bouslama, Andrei Daniel Mihalca
Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports.2024; 55: 101109. CrossRef
Hard tick in female external genitalia: A rare site of tick bite
R Rajalakshmi, S Deivam, RS Seethalakshmi
Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research (KLEU).2023; 16(3): 421. CrossRef
Geographic distribution and modeling of ticks in the Republic of Korea and the application of tick models towards understanding the distribution of associated pathogenic agents
Heidi K. St. John, Penny Masuoka, Ju Jiang, Ratree Takhampunya, Terry A. Klein, Heung-Chul Kim, Sung-Tae Chong, Jin-Won Song, Yu-Jin Kim, Christina M. Farris, Allen L. Richards
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.2021; 12(4): 101686. CrossRef
Under the skin: Ixodes ticks in the subcutaneous tissue of red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) from Germany
Maja Haut, Nina Król, Anna Obiegala, Johannes Seeger, Martin Pfeffer
Parasites & Vectors.2020;[Epub] CrossRef
First report of ticks in the subcutaneous tissue of the raccoon dog Nyctereutes procyonoides
A. Matysiak, O. Wasielewski, J. Wlodarek, A. Ondrejkova, P. Tryjanowski
Veterinární medicína.2018; 63(12): 571. CrossRef
Occurrence of ticks in the subcutaneous tissue of red foxes, Vulpes vulpes in Czech Republic and Romania
G. D’Amico, J. Juránková, F.A. Tăbăran, L. Frgelecová, P. Forejtek, I.A. Matei, A.M. Ionică, A. Hodžić, D. Modrý, A.D. Mihalca
Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.2017; 8(2): 309. CrossRef
A Case of Engorged Female Hard Tick in the External Auditory Canal of an Infant
Woo-Jung Sung, Yee-Hyuk Kim
The Korean Journal of Parasitology.2017; 55(5): 565. CrossRef
Detection of SFTS Virus inIxodes nipponensisandAmblyomma testudinarium(Ixodida: Ixodidae) Collected From Reptiles in the Republic of Korea
Jae-Hwa Suh, Heung-Chul Kim, Seok-Min Yun, Jae-Won Lim, Jin-Han Kim, Sung-Tae Chong, Dae-Ho Kim, Hyun-Tae Kim, Hyun Kim, Terry A. Klein, Jaree L. Johnson, Won-Ja Lee
Journal of Medical Entomology.2016; 53(3): 584. CrossRef
Perianal Tick-Bite Lesion Caused by a Fully Engorged Female Amblyomma testudinarium
Jin Kim, Haeng An Kang, Sung Sun Kim, Hyun Soo Joo, Won Seog Chong
The Korean Journal of Parasitology.2014; 52(6): 685. CrossRef
Ticks Collected from Wild and Domestic Animals and Natural Habitats in the Republic of Korea
Baek-Jun Kim, Hyewon Kim, Sohyun Won, Heung-Chul Kim, Sung-Tae Chong, Terry A. Klein, Ki-Gyoung Kim, Hong-Yul Seo, Joon-Seok Chae
The Korean Journal of Parasitology.2014; 52(3): 281. CrossRef
Ticks Collected from Selected Mammalian Hosts Surveyed in the Republic of Korea During 2008-2009
Heung Chul Kim, Sang Hoon Han, Sung Tae Chong, Terry A. Klein, Chang-Yong Choi, Hyun-Young Nam, Hee-Young Chae, Hang Lee, Sungjin Ko, Jun-Gu Kang, Joon-Seok Chae
The Korean Journal of Parasitology.2011; 49(3): 331. CrossRef
A Case ofAmblyomma testudinariumTick Bite in a Korean Woman
Jin Kim, Hyun-Soo Joo, Hong-Ju Moon, Young-Jik Lee
The Korean Journal of Parasitology.2010; 48(4): 313. CrossRef

8,521 View
89 Download
Crossref

Original Article

Immunization effect of recombinant P27/30 protein expressed in Escherichia coli against the hard tick Haemaphysalis longicornis (Acari: Ixodidae) in rabbits: Myung-Jo You; Korean J Parasitol 2004;42(4):195-200.
Published online December 20, 2004; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2004.42.4.195

Abstract
PDF

We investigated the induction of resistance to Haemaphysalis longicornis infestation in rabbits that had been immunized with recombinant H. longicornis P27/30 protein. The success of immunological control methods is dependent upon the use of potential key antigens as tick vaccine candidates. Previously, we cloned a gene encoding 27 kDa and 30 kDa proteins (P27/30) of H. longicornis, and identified P27/30 as a troponin I-like protein. In this study, rabbits that were immunized with recombinant P27/30 expressed in Escherichia coli showed the statistically significant longer feeding duration for larval and adult ticks (P<0.05), low engorgement rates in larval ticks (64.4%), and an apparent reduction in egg weights, which suggest that H. longicornis P27/30 protein is a potential candidate antigen for a tick vaccine. These results demonstrated that the recombinant P27/30 protein might be a useful vaccine candidate antigen for biological control of H. longicornis.

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

Comprehensive antigen identification and comparative analysis: significant approaches for controlling Haemaphysalis longicornis ticks
Md. Samiul Haque, Bumseok Kim, Myung-Jo You
Journal of Veterinary Science.2025;[Epub] CrossRef
De Novo Transcriptome Sequencing and Profiling of Ovarian Development of Argas persicus Along the Trophogonic Cycle
Fen Yan, Deyong Duan, Jinzhu Meng, Tianyin Cheng
Genes.2025; 16(9): 1107. CrossRef
Hemalin vaccination modulates the host immune response and reproductive cycle of Haemaphysalis longicornis
Hejia Ma, Jingkai Ai, Yansha La, Xinyuan Zhao, Ankang Zeng, Qi Qin, Shangjiali Feng, Ming Kang, Yali Sun, Jixu Li
Veterinary Parasitology.2023; 323: 110051. CrossRef
Molecular cloning, expression and impact of ribosomal protein S-27 silencing in Haemaphysalis longicornis (Acari: Ixodidae)
Md Khalesur Rahman, Bumseok Kim, Myungjo You
Experimental Parasitology.2020; 209: 107829. CrossRef
Designing and Modeling of Complex DNA Vaccine Based on Tropomyosin Protein of Boophilus Genus Tick
Mohamamd Mahdi Ranjbar, Shishir K. Gupta, Khodayar Ghorban, Sedigheh Nabian, Alireza Sazmand, Mohammad Taheri, Sahar Esfandyari, Maryam Taheri
Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology.2015; 175(1): 323. CrossRef
Identification of the tropomyosin (HL-Tm) in Haemaphysalis longicornis
Meiyuan Tian, Zhancheng Tian, Jin Luo, Junren Xie, Hong Yin, Qiaoying Zeng, Hui Shen, Huiping Chai, Xiaosong Yuan, Fangfang Wang, Guangyuan Liu
Veterinary Parasitology.2015; 207(3-4): 318. CrossRef
Identification of salivary antigenic markers discriminating host exposition between two European ticks: Rhipicephalus sanguineus and Dermacentor reticulatus
Vinh Vu Hai, Lionel Almeras, Stephane Audebert, Matthieu Pophillat, Nathalie Boulanger, Philippe Parola, Didier Raoult, Frederic Pages
Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.2013; 36(1): 39. CrossRef
Characterization and evaluation of a Sarcoptes scabiei allergen as a candidate vaccine
Runhui Zhang, Quwu Jise, Wanpeng Zheng, Yongjun Ren, Xiang Nong, Xuhang Wu, Xiaobin Gu, Shuxian Wang, Xuerong Peng, Songjia Lai, Guangyou Yang
Parasites & Vectors.2012;[Epub] CrossRef
Cloning, expression and evaluation of the efficacy of a recombinant Haemaphysalis concinna Hc-23 antigen in rabbits
Yao Bian, Weizhong Chen, Guangyou Yang, Xiaobin Gu, Shuxian Wang, Jiagang Sun, Kaijun Li, Hong Wei
Vaccine.2011; 29(5): 1041. CrossRef
Cloning and characterization of a cDNA clone encoding troponin T from tick Haemaphysalis qinghaiensis (Acari: Ixodidae)
Jinliang Gao, Jianxun Luo, Ruiquan Fan, Guiquan Guan, Volker Fingerle, Chihiro Sugimoto, Noboru Inoue, Hong Yin
Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part B: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.2008; 151(3): 323. CrossRef
Molecular characterization of a myosin alkali light chain-like protein, a “concealed” antigen from the hard tick Haemaphysalis qinghaiensis
Jinliang Gao, Jianxun Luo, Ruiquan Fan, Guiquan Guan, Qiaoyun Ren, Miling Ma, Chihiro Sugimoto, Qi Bai, Hong Yin
Veterinary Parasitology.2007; 147(1-2): 140. CrossRef
A house dust mite allergen homologue from poultry red mite Dermanyssus gallinae (De Geer)*
A. J. NISBET, J. F. HUNTLEY, A. MacKELLAR, N. SPARKS, R. MCDEVITT
Parasite Immunology.2006; 28(8): 401. CrossRef

8,826 View
85 Download
Crossref

Brief Communication

Two human cases of tick bite caused by Ixodes nipponensis: Jung-Hun Ko, Do-Youn Cho, Byoung-Soo Chung, Suk-Il Kim; Korean J Parasitol 2002;40(4):199-203.
Published online December 30, 2002; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3347/kjp.2002.40.4.199

Abstract
PDF

We report two human cases of tick bite. A 63-year-old male had a pruritic pea-sized brownish nodule on the left popliteal area. Another 41-year-old male had an asymptomatic bean-sized black nodule in the pubic area. The ticks were identified as Ixodes nipponensis, which are the 18th and the 19th cases in Korea.

Citations

Citations to this article as recorded by

Checklist of hosts, illustrated geographical range, and ecology of tick species from the genus Ixodes (Acari, Ixodidae) in Russia and other post-Soviet countries
Denis Fedorov, Sándor Hornok
ZooKeys.2024; 1201: 255. CrossRef
Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genomes of two Ixodes ticks, I. nipponensis and Ixodes (Pholeoixodes) sp.
D.‐Y. Duan, Z. Chen, Y.‐T. Fu, G.‐H. Liu, Suleman, T.‐Y. Cheng
Medical and Veterinary Entomology.2021; 35(3): 513. CrossRef
First Report of Ixodes nipponensis Infection in Goats in China
Tian-Yin Cheng, Zhen Chen, Zhong-Bo Li, Guo-Hua Liu
Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases.2018; 18(10): 575. CrossRef
Molecular detection of Rickettsia species in ticks collected from the southwestern provinces of the Republic of Korea
Yoontae Noh, Yeong Seon Lee, Heung-Chul Kim, Sung-Tae Chong, Terry A. Klein, Ju Jiang, Allen L. Richards, Hae Kyeong Lee, Su Yeon Kim
Parasites & Vectors.2017;[Epub] CrossRef
Francisella-Like Endosymbiont Detected in Haemaphysalis Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) From the Republic of Korea
Ratree Takhampunya, Heung-Chul Kim, Sung-Tae Chong, Achareeya Korkusol, Bousaraporn Tippayachai, Silas A Davidson, Jeannine M Petersen, Terry A Klein
Journal of Medical Entomology.2017; 54(6): 1735. CrossRef
Detection of SFTS Virus inIxodes nipponensisandAmblyomma testudinarium(Ixodida: Ixodidae) Collected From Reptiles in the Republic of Korea
Jae-Hwa Suh, Heung-Chul Kim, Seok-Min Yun, Jae-Won Lim, Jin-Han Kim, Sung-Tae Chong, Dae-Ho Kim, Hyun-Tae Kim, Hyun Kim, Terry A. Klein, Jaree L. Johnson, Won-Ja Lee
Journal of Medical Entomology.2016; 53(3): 584. CrossRef
Ticks Collected from Wild and Domestic Animals and Natural Habitats in the Republic of Korea
Baek-Jun Kim, Hyewon Kim, Sohyun Won, Heung-Chul Kim, Sung-Tae Chong, Terry A. Klein, Ki-Gyoung Kim, Hong-Yul Seo, Joon-Seok Chae
The Korean Journal of Parasitology.2014; 52(3): 281. CrossRef
Tick Bite
Woo Seok Jeon, Hei Sung Kim, Jeong Deuk Lee, Sang Hyun Cho
Annals of Dermatology.2014; 26(1): 127. CrossRef
Detection of Rickettsia monacensis from Ixodes nipponensis collected from rodents in Gyeonggi and Gangwon Provinces, Republic of Korea
Sun-Hye Shin, Hyun-Ji Seo, Yeon-Joo Choi, Min-Kyung Choi, Heung-Chul Kim, Terry A. Klein, Sung-Tae Chong, Allen L. Richards, Kyung-Hee Park, Won-Jong Jang
Experimental and Applied Acarology.2013; 61(3): 337. CrossRef
Spotted fever group rickettsia closely related to Rickettsia monacensis isolated from ticks in South Jeolla province, Korea
Kyung‐Min Lee, Yeon‐Joo Choi, Sun‐Hye Shin, Min‐Kyung Choi, Hyeon‐Je Song, Heung‐Chul Kim, Terry A. Klein, Allen L. Richards, Kyung‐Hee Park, Won‐Jong Jang
Microbiology and Immunology.2013; 57(7): 487. CrossRef
Ticks Collected from Selected Mammalian Hosts Surveyed in the Republic of Korea During 2008-2009
Heung Chul Kim, Sang Hoon Han, Sung Tae Chong, Terry A. Klein, Chang-Yong Choi, Hyun-Young Nam, Hee-Young Chae, Hang Lee, Sungjin Ko, Jun-Gu Kang, Joon-Seok Chae
The Korean Journal of Parasitology.2011; 49(3): 331. CrossRef
Changing Patterns of Human Parasitic Infection in Korea
Myoung-Hee Ahn
Hanyang Medical Reviews.2010; 30(3): 149. CrossRef
Molecular evidence for tick‐borne encephalitis virus in ticks in South Korea
S. Y. KIM, Y. E. JEONG, S.‐M. YUN, I. Y. LEE, M. G. HAN, Y. R. JU
Medical and Veterinary Entomology.2009; 23(1): 15. CrossRef
A case of histologically diagnosed tick infestation on the scalp of a Korean child
Sun Hee Chang, Jae-Hwan Park, Ji Eun Kwak, Mee Joo, Hanseong Kim, Je G. Chi, Sung-Tae Hong, Jong-Yil Chai
The Korean Journal of Parasitology.2006; 44(2): 157. CrossRef
Tick-Borne Rickettsial Pathogens in Ticks and Small Mammals in Korea
Chul-Min Kim, Ying-Hua Yi, Do-Hyeon Yu, Mi-Jin Lee, Mae-Rim Cho, Atul R. Desai, Smriti Shringi, Terry A. Klein, Heung-Chul Kim, Jin-Won Song, Luck-Ju Baek, Sung-Tae Chong, Monica L. O'Guinn, John S. Lee, In-Yong Lee, Jin-Ho Park, Janet Foley, Joon-Seok Ch
Applied and Environmental Microbiology.2006; 72(9): 5766. CrossRef
Report of Eight Cases of Tick Bite
Saburo ANZAI, Yasushi OTSUKA, Chiharu AOKI, Masako FUKUDA, Yuki ESHITA, Hiroyuki TAKAOKA, Takashi ANAN, Sakuhei FUJIWARA, Shinji KOMADA, Yasuhiro TAKAGI
Nishi Nihon Hifuka.2004; 66(4): 374. CrossRef