T(r)icky Environments : Higher Prevalence of Tick-Borne Zoonotic Pathogens in Rodents from Natural Areas Compared with Urban Areas
Background: Urban areas are unique ecosystems with stark differences in species abundance and composition compared with natural ecosystems. These differences can affect pathogen transmission dynamics, thereby altering zoonotic pathogen prevalence and diversity. In this study, we screened small mamma...
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ftunivwagenin:oai:library.wur.nl:wurpubs/633088 2024-09-15T18:18:47+00:00 T(r)icky Environments : Higher Prevalence of Tick-Borne Zoonotic Pathogens in Rodents from Natural Areas Compared with Urban Areas de Cock, Marieke P. Baede, Valérie O. Esser, Helen J. Fonville, Manoj de Vries, Ankje de Boer, Willem F. Mehl, Calvin Ulrich, Rainer G. Schares, Gereon Hakze-Van der Honing, Renate W. van der Poel, Wim H.M. Sprong, Hein Maas, Miriam 2024 application/pdf https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/tricky-environments-higher-prevalence-of-tick-borne-zoonotic-path https://doi.org/10.1089/vbz.2023.0151 en eng https://edepot.wur.nl/670982 https://research.wur.nl/en/publications/tricky-environments-higher-prevalence-of-tick-borne-zoonotic-path doi:10.1089/vbz.2023.0151 Wageningen University & Research Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases 24 (2024) 8 ISSN: 1530-3667 disease ecology epidemiology public health richness rodents Article/Letter to editor 2024 ftunivwagenin https://doi.org/10.1089/vbz.2023.0151 2024-08-27T23:44:29Z Background: Urban areas are unique ecosystems with stark differences in species abundance and composition compared with natural ecosystems. These differences can affect pathogen transmission dynamics, thereby altering zoonotic pathogen prevalence and diversity. In this study, we screened small mammals from natural and urban areas in the Netherlands for up to 19 zoonotic pathogens, including viruses, bacteria, and protozoan parasites. Materials and Methods: In total, 578 small mammals were captured, including wood mice (Apodemus sylvaticus), bank voles (Myodes glareolus), yellow-necked mice (Apodemus flavicollis), house mice (Mus musculus), common voles (Microtus arvalis), and greater white-toothed shrews (Crocidura russula). We detected a wide variety of zoonotic pathogens in small mammals from both urban and natural areas. For a subset of these pathogens, in wood mice and bank voles, we then tested whether pathogen prevalence and diversity were associated with habitat type (i.e., natural versus urban), degree of greenness, and various host characteristics. Results: The prevalence of tick-borne zoonotic pathogens (Borrelia spp. and Neoehrlichia mikurensis) was significantly higher in wood mice from natural areas. In contrast, the prevalence of Bartonella spp. was higher in wood mice from urban areas, but this difference was not statistically significant. Pathogen diversity was higher in bank voles from natural habitats and increased with body weight for both rodent species, although this relationship depended on sex for bank voles. In addition, we detected methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, extended-spectrum beta-lactamase/AmpC-producing Escherichia coli, and lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus for the first time in rodents in the Netherlands. Discussion: The differences between natural and urban areas are likely related to differences in the abundance and diversity of arthropod vectors and vertebrate community composition. With increasing environmental encroachment and changes in urban land use (e.g., ... Article in Journal/Newspaper Microtus arvalis Wageningen UR (University & Research Centre): Digital Library Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases 24 8 478 488 |
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disease ecology epidemiology public health richness rodents de Cock, Marieke P. Baede, Valérie O. Esser, Helen J. Fonville, Manoj de Vries, Ankje de Boer, Willem F. Mehl, Calvin Ulrich, Rainer G. Schares, Gereon Hakze-Van der Honing, Renate W. van der Poel, Wim H.M. Sprong, Hein Maas, Miriam T(r)icky Environments : Higher Prevalence of Tick-Borne Zoonotic Pathogens in Rodents from Natural Areas Compared with Urban Areas |
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Background: Urban areas are unique ecosystems with stark differences in species abundance and composition compared with natural ecosystems. These differences can affect pathogen transmission dynamics, thereby altering zoonotic pathogen prevalence and diversity. In this study, we screened small mammals from natural and urban areas in the Netherlands for up to 19 zoonotic pathogens, including viruses, bacteria, and protozoan parasites. Materials and Methods: In total, 578 small mammals were captured, including wood mice (Apodemus sylvaticus), bank voles (Myodes glareolus), yellow-necked mice (Apodemus flavicollis), house mice (Mus musculus), common voles (Microtus arvalis), and greater white-toothed shrews (Crocidura russula). We detected a wide variety of zoonotic pathogens in small mammals from both urban and natural areas. For a subset of these pathogens, in wood mice and bank voles, we then tested whether pathogen prevalence and diversity were associated with habitat type (i.e., natural versus urban), degree of greenness, and various host characteristics. Results: The prevalence of tick-borne zoonotic pathogens (Borrelia spp. and Neoehrlichia mikurensis) was significantly higher in wood mice from natural areas. In contrast, the prevalence of Bartonella spp. was higher in wood mice from urban areas, but this difference was not statistically significant. Pathogen diversity was higher in bank voles from natural habitats and increased with body weight for both rodent species, although this relationship depended on sex for bank voles. In addition, we detected methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, extended-spectrum beta-lactamase/AmpC-producing Escherichia coli, and lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus for the first time in rodents in the Netherlands. Discussion: The differences between natural and urban areas are likely related to differences in the abundance and diversity of arthropod vectors and vertebrate community composition. With increasing environmental encroachment and changes in urban land use (e.g., ... |
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de Cock, Marieke P. Baede, Valérie O. Esser, Helen J. Fonville, Manoj de Vries, Ankje de Boer, Willem F. Mehl, Calvin Ulrich, Rainer G. Schares, Gereon Hakze-Van der Honing, Renate W. van der Poel, Wim H.M. Sprong, Hein Maas, Miriam |
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de Cock, Marieke P. Baede, Valérie O. Esser, Helen J. Fonville, Manoj de Vries, Ankje de Boer, Willem F. Mehl, Calvin Ulrich, Rainer G. Schares, Gereon Hakze-Van der Honing, Renate W. van der Poel, Wim H.M. Sprong, Hein Maas, Miriam |
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T(r)icky Environments : Higher Prevalence of Tick-Borne Zoonotic Pathogens in Rodents from Natural Areas Compared with Urban Areas |
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T(r)icky Environments : Higher Prevalence of Tick-Borne Zoonotic Pathogens in Rodents from Natural Areas Compared with Urban Areas |
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T(r)icky Environments : Higher Prevalence of Tick-Borne Zoonotic Pathogens in Rodents from Natural Areas Compared with Urban Areas |
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T(r)icky Environments : Higher Prevalence of Tick-Borne Zoonotic Pathogens in Rodents from Natural Areas Compared with Urban Areas |
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T(r)icky Environments : Higher Prevalence of Tick-Borne Zoonotic Pathogens in Rodents from Natural Areas Compared with Urban Areas |
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t(r)icky environments : higher prevalence of tick-borne zoonotic pathogens in rodents from natural areas compared with urban areas |
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