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Parasites & vectors2022; 15(1); 193; doi: 10.1186/s13071-022-05311-w

Seasonal dynamics of Amblyomma sculptum: a review.

Abstract: Amblyomma sculptum is a hard tick that is associated with domestic animals and the transmission of Brazilian spotted fever. This association has motivated several field studies on this ixodid tick within its distribution area in South America. Thorough knowledge of the seasonal dynamics of A. sculptum in different ecological scenarios is required in order to better understand the biological characteristics of this tick and develop techniques for the control and prevention of diseases transmitted by this vector. In this article, we systematically review the seasonal dynamics of A. sculptum and tick collection methodology. Methods: A systematic search of the Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed and Scielo databases was carried out for articles (including dissertations and theses) on the population dynamics of A. sculptum. The inclusion criterion was the report of seasonal dynamic studies on A. sculptum through surveys carried out for at least 1 year with, as methodology, tick collection in the environment and/or tick count/collection on A. sculptum primary hosts (horses or capybaras). Studies carried out before the reclassification of Amblyomma cajennense sensu lato in 2014, which referred to Amblyomma cajennense in areas where it is currently known that only A. sculptum occurs, were also included. Articles meeting the inclusion criterion, but not available in online databases, were also added based on the authors' experience on the subject. Sixteen articles and one thesis were selected for inclusion in this systematic review. Results: Most of the studies were carried out in the southeastern region of Brazil, with a few also carried out in the northeast, center-west and south of Brazil and northwest of Argentina. Five techniques/methods were applied across these studies: CO traps, dragging, flagging, visual searches and tick counting on animals, used alone or in combination. Conclusions: Seasonal dynamics of A. sculptum was found to be similar in almost all of the areas studied, with larvae predominating during the autumn, nymphs in the winter and adults in the spring and summer.
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Publication Date: 2022-06-06 PubMed ID: 35668507PubMed Central: PMC9169286DOI: 10.1186/s13071-022-05311-wGoogle Scholar: Lookup
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The research paper provides an exhaustive review of various studies undertaken on the seasonal behaviour of Amblyomma sculptum, a hard tick associated with transmission of diseases like the Brazilian spotted fever. The researchers have compiled insights into the tick’s lifecycle across various seasons in order to devise effective control and prevention measures for diseases transmitted by this vector.

Study Methodology

  • The researchers carried out a systematic review of previous studies dealing with the population dynamics of A. sculptum. They drew upon information from several databases including Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, and Scielo.
  • The focus was on studies which reported on the seasonal dynamics of A. sculptum for a period of atleast one year, and which used methodologies such as tick collection in the environment or tick counts from the tick’s primary hosts like horses or capybaras.
  • Recognising that A. sculptum was earlier classified as Amblyomma cajennense, the researchers also included studies conducted prior to the reclassification in 2014, which referred to the ticks as Amblyomma cajennense, but were performed in areas known to have only A. sculptum.
  • Despite the online availability criterion, some articles not available in digital databases were also included, owing to the researchers’ familiarity with the material.
  • In total, 16 articles and one thesis were reviewed for this study.

Study Findings

  • In terms of geographical coverage, most studies were conducted in the southeastern regions of Brazil, with some also in the northeast, south, and the center-west regions of Brazil, and the northwest of Argentina.
  • Five different methods were used across these varying studies – CO traps, dragging, flagging, visual searches and tick count on animals – used independently or in combination.
  • The studies found the seasonal dynamics of A. sculptum to be alike across nearly all the studied regions with larvae being the most common in autumn, nymphs in winter, and adults during spring and summer.

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de Paula LGF, do Nascimento RM, Franco AO, Szabó MPJ, Labruna MB, Monteiro C, Krawczak FDS. (2022). Seasonal dynamics of Amblyomma sculptum: a review. Parasit Vectors, 15(1), 193. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-022-05311-w

Publication

Parasites & vectors
ISSN: 1756-3305
NlmUniqueID: 101462774
Country: England
Language: English
Volume: 15
Issue: 1
Pages: 193
PII: 193

Researcher Affiliations

de Paula, Luiza Gabriella Ferreira
  • Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciência Animal, Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG), Avenida Esperança, s/n, Campus Samambaia, Goiânia, Goiás, 74690-900, Brazil.
do Nascimento, Rafael Moreira
  • Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Veterinárias, Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, Seropédica, Rio de Janeiro, 23890-000, Brazil.
Franco, Artur de Oliveira
  • Instituto de Patologia Tropical e Saúde Pública, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, 74.605-050, Brazil.
Szabó, Matias Pablo Juan
  • Laboratório de Ixodologia, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária, Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, Uberlândia, MG, Brazil.
Labruna, Marcelo Bahia
  • Departamento de Medicina Veterinária Preventiva e Saúde Animal, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Monteiro, Caio
  • Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciência Animal, Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG), Avenida Esperança, s/n, Campus Samambaia, Goiânia, Goiás, 74690-900, Brazil.
  • Instituto de Patologia Tropical e Saúde Pública, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, Goiás, 74.605-050, Brazil.
Krawczak, Felipe da Silva
  • Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciência Animal, Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG), Avenida Esperança, s/n, Campus Samambaia, Goiânia, Goiás, 74690-900, Brazil. felipekvet@ufg.br.
  • Escola de Veterinária e Zootecnia, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Avenida Esperança, s/n, Campus Samambaia, Goiânia, Goiás, 74.690-900, Brazil. felipekvet@ufg.br.

MeSH Terms

  • Amblyomma
  • Animals
  • Brazil / epidemiology
  • Ixodidae
  • Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
  • Seasons
  • Ticks

Conflict of Interest Statement

The authors report no declarations of interest.

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