Prevalence of antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato in southern chamois (Rupicapra pyrenaica) in Spain

J Vet Med B Infect Dis Vet Public Health. 2003 Jun;50(5):253-4. doi: 10.1046/j.1439-0450.2003.00661.x.

Abstract

Ungulates are involved in the epidemiology of Borreliosis as maintenance hosts for vector tick species. We evaluated the prevalence of antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato in two different populations of southern chamois in Spain. Forty-six sera (40.4%) were positive at titres >/=1 : 64 using an indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFAT).

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Bacterial / blood*
  • Arachnid Vectors / microbiology
  • Borrelia Infections / epidemiology
  • Borrelia Infections / transmission
  • Borrelia Infections / veterinary*
  • Borrelia burgdorferi Group / immunology*
  • Goat Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Goat Diseases / microbiology
  • Goat Diseases / parasitology
  • Goat Diseases / transmission*
  • Goats / parasitology*
  • Humans
  • Prevalence
  • Spain / epidemiology
  • Ticks / microbiology*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Bacterial