Discovery of filarial nematode DNA in Amblyomma americanum in Northern Virginia

Tyler C. Henning; John M. Orr; Joshua D. Smith; Jorge R. Arias; Jason L. Rasgon; Douglas E. Norris

doi:10.1016/j.ttbdis.2015.11.007

Discovery of filarial nematode DNA in Amblyomma americanum in Northern Virginia

Tyler C. Henning
, John M. Orr
, Joshua D. Smith
, Jorge R. Arias
, Jason L. Rasgon
, Douglas E. Norris

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Ticks collected in 2011 were screened for the presence of filarial nematode genetic material, and positive samples were sequenced for analysis. Monanema-like filarial nematode DNA was recently discovered in Amblyomma americanum in northern Virginia, marking the first time genetic material from this parasite has been discovered in ticks in the state. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that this material was directly related to a previously discovered filarial nematode in A. americanum populations in Maryland as well as recently identified parasites in Ixodes scapularis from southern Connecticut. Further study is warranted to visually confirm the presence of these nematodes, characterize their distribution, and determine if these ticks are intermediate hosts.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	315-318
Number of pages	4
Journal	Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases
Volume	7
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ttbdis.2015.11.007
State	Published - Mar 1 2016

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Insect Science
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