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Deciphering Babesia-Vector Interactions.

Sandra Antunes1, Catarina Rosa2, Joana Couto1

  • 1Global Health and Tropical Medicine, Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal.

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
|October 17, 2017
PubMed
Summary

Understanding Babesia parasites and tick interactions is crucial for controlling this emerging zoonosis. Research into molecular changes in ticks during Babesia infection can reveal new control strategies.

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Area of Science:

  • Vector-borne diseases
  • Parasitology
  • Tick-borne pathogens

Background:

  • Host-pathogen-tick interactions are critical for disease transmission.
  • Babesia spp. are intraerythrocytic apicomplexan parasites with a worldwide distribution.
  • Babesiosis is an emerging zoonosis with increasing global prevalence, particularly Babesia microti and Babesia divergens in human cases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review identified molecules involved in Babesia-tick interactions.
  • To emphasize molecules crucial for pathogen acquisition and transmission by ticks.
  • To elucidate pathogen strategies for overcoming tick barriers and identify key tick molecules.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on Babesia-tick interactions.
  • Analysis of molecular mechanisms underlying pathogen transmission.
Keywords:
Babesia spp.babesiosistick-borne diseasestick-pathogen interactionvector

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  • Focus on molecular changes within the tick vector.

    • Main Results:

    • Babesia spp. gain access to hosts/vectors during tick feeding, encountering host immune and hemostatic responses.
    • Transovarial transmission is common in Babesia species, differentiating them from other piroplasmids.
    • Existing control and treatment methods for babesiosis are limited, highlighting the need for new strategies.

    Conclusions:

    • Understanding molecular interactions between Babesia and ticks is essential for developing effective control strategies.
    • Identifying molecules involved in tick vector capacity can lead to novel interventions against babesiosis.
    • Further research into tick molecular changes during Babesia infection is vital for combating this emerging zoonotic disease.