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KMID : 1094020140310010006
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Journal of Veterinary Clinics
2014 Volume.31 No. 1 p.6 ~ p.10
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Investigation of Theileria sp. from Ticks and Roe Deer (Capreolus pygargus) in Jeju Island
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Moon Kyoung-Ha
Lee Sang
Kim So-Yeon
Lee Kyoung-Kap
Yun Young-Min
Choi Chang-Yong
Kang Chang-Wan
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Abstract
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Siberian Roe deer which inhabits Jeju Island is unique native species. Most of all the roe deer infect alot of ticks, which can affect its population directly and can act as a vector to spread vector-borne diseases. The purposesof this study were to identify the ticks and detect the piroplamsosis on the roe deer in Jeju island. We collected ticksand blood samples in 23 roe deer rescued and treated at the Jeju Wildlife Rescue Center. As a result, we identifiedthe one species of ticks, Haemaphysalis longicornis in roe deer and detected the closely related to Theileria luwenshuniin all blood samples (100%) and 8 pooled ticks (34.8%). These results indicate that there may be a high prevalenceparticularly of T. luwenshuni infection in Jeju wild roe deer and H. longicornis is a major vector of these diseases. It suggested that Jeju roe deer may act as reservoirs for these zoonotic pathogens.
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KEYWORD
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Roe deer, Haemaphysalis longicornis, Theileria luwenshuni, Jeju
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