Abstract：
Ticks are a globally distributed group of hematophagous ectoparasites that parasitize terrestrial vertebrates such as amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Ticks are vectors and reservoirs of pathogens that play an important role in wildlife and human health. Rickettsia is one of the bacteria transmitted by ticks, which some pathogenic species can cause rickettsiosis, a zoonotic disease that can cause serious harm to humans and animals. More information is necessary on the interactions between ticks and wildlife despite the fifty-seven ticks species already identified in Colombia. The objective of the present study was to determine the associations between ticks parasitizing wildlife and bacteria of the genus Rickettsia in six departments of Colombia. One hundred eighty-five ticks (80 larvae, 78 nymphs, and 27 adults) were collected from 55 wildlife species (amphibians, birds, mammals, and reptiles). Nine tick species were identified, and Rickettsia bellii, Rickettsia felis, \'Candidatus Rickettsia colombianensi\' and Rickettsia parkeri were detected. Our results contribute to the current knowledge of tick-associated rickettsiae and the role of wildlife in their transmission dynamics.
摘要：
蜱是一组遍布全球的吸血体外寄生虫，它们寄生在两栖动物等陆生脊椎动物身上，爬行动物,鸟,和哺乳动物。蜱是病原体的媒介和储库，在野生动物和人类健康中起着重要作用。立克次体是由蜱传播的细菌之一，一些致病物种会导致立克次体病，一种会对人类和动物造成严重伤害的人畜共患疾病。尽管哥伦比亚已经确定了57个蜱物种，但仍需要有关蜱与野生动植物之间相互作用的更多信息。本研究的目的是确定哥伦比亚六个省的寄生野生动物的蜱虫与立克次体属细菌之间的关联。一百八十五只蜱(80只幼虫，78个若虫,和27个成年人)是从55个野生动物物种(两栖动物，鸟,哺乳动物,和爬行动物）。确定了九个蜱物种，还有立克次体bellii,立克次体费利斯,检测到“Colombianensi立克次体”和派克立克次体。我们的结果有助于当前对与蜱相关的立克次体的了解以及野生动物在其传播动力学中的作用。
