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Med Vet Entomol ; 29(4): 448-52, 2015 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26400641

ABSTRACT

Tick abundances and prevalences of infection with Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, the causative agent of Lyme disease, were investigated in four South London parks. A total of 360 transects were sampled using three methods of collection (blanket, leggings and flags) simultaneously. No ticks were found on Wimbledon Common or at Hampton Court, but 1118 Ixodes ricinus (Ixodida: Ixodidae) ticks were collected at Richmond and Bushy Parks. At Richmond Park, lower canopy humidity [odds ratio (OR) 0.94; P = 0.005], increased mat depth (OR 1.15; P < 0.001) and increased soil moisture (OR 1.40; P = 0.001) predicted the presence of I. ricinus, and increased sward height [incidence rate ratio (IRR) 1.01; P = 0.006] and decreased ground temperature (IRR 0.90; P = 0.009) predicted increased abundance. At Bushy Park, thicker mat depth predicted tick presence (OR 1.17; P = 0.006) and increasing temperature correlated with tick absence (OR 0.57; P = 0.023). A total of 279 ticks were screened for the presence of B. burgdorferi using quantitative polymerase chain reaction. Point prevalences of 0% for larvae (n = 78), 2.14% for nymphs (n = 174) and 0% for adult ticks (n = 7) related to an acarological risk of 0.22 infected ticks per 40 m transect in Richmond Park. The abundance of ticks and the acarological risk, particularly at Richmond Park, highlight the need for appropriate communication of the associated risk to the general public frequenting these recreational areas.


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Arachnid Vectors/microbiology , Arachnid Vectors/physiology , Borrelia burgdorferi Group/isolation & purification , Ixodes/microbiology , Ixodes/physiology , Lyme Disease/transmission , Animals , DNA, Bacterial/analysis , Environment , Humans , London , Parks, Recreational , Population Density , RNA, Ribosomal, 16S/analysis , Risk
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J Gen Virol ; 95(Pt 5): 1005-1014, 2014 May.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24552787

ABSTRACT

In Europe and Asia, Ixodid ticks transmit tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV), a flavivirus that causes severe encephalitis in humans but appears to show no virulence for livestock and wildlife. In the British Isles, where TBEV is absent, a closely related tick-borne flavivirus, named louping ill virus (LIV), is present. However, unlike TBEV, LIV causes a febrile illness in sheep, cattle, grouse and some other species, that can progress to fatal encephalitis. The disease is detected predominantly in animals from upland areas of the UK and Ireland. This distribution is closely associated with the presence of its arthropod vector, the hard tick Ixodes ricinus. The virus is a positive-strand RNA virus belonging to the genus Flavivirus, exhibiting a high degree of genetic homology to TBEV and other mammalian tick-borne viruses. In addition to causing acute encephalomyelitis in sheep, other mammals and some avian species, the virus is recognized as a zoonotic agent with occasional reports of seropositive individuals, particularly those whose occupation involves contact with sheep. Preventative vaccination in sheep is effective although there is no treatment for disease. Surveillance for LIV in Great Britain is limited despite an increased awareness of emerging arthropod-borne diseases and potential changes in distribution and epidemiology. This review provides an overview of LIV and highlights areas where further effort is needed to control this disease.


Subject(s)
Encephalitis Viruses, Tick-Borne/isolation & purification , Encephalitis, Tick-Borne/epidemiology , Encephalitis, Tick-Borne/veterinary , Endemic Diseases , Occupational Exposure , Zoonoses/epidemiology , Animals , Animals, Domestic , Encephalitis, Tick-Borne/virology , Humans , Ixodes/virology , United Kingdom/epidemiology , Zoonoses/virology
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Angle Orthod ; 61(1): 25-30, 1991.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-1901464

ABSTRACT

The effect of two proprietary alkaline gluteraldehyde solutions on the strength (failure load) and the required displacement or stretching to achieve a force of 500g was studied for six types of elastomeric chains. The effect of disinfection (short-term exposure) and sterilization (long-term exposure) as well as repeated immersion cycles on these parameters was evaluated. The findings showed that exposure to gluteraldehyde solution affected the strength and the distention required to deliver a force of 500g of certain elastomeric chains. However, the resultant changes were relatively small and are probably insignificant in the clinical setting.


Subject(s)
Glutaral/chemistry , Rubber/chemistry , Alkalies , Color , Elasticity , Immersion , Polyurethanes/chemistry , Stress, Mechanical , Tensile Strength , Time Factors
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Angle Orthod ; 61(1): 26-30, 1991 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19925059

ABSTRACT

Abstract The effect of two proprietary alkaline gluteraldehyde solutions on the strength (failure load) and the required displacement or stretching to achieve a force of 500g was studied for six types of elastomeric chains. The effect of disinfection (short-term exposure) and sterilization (long-term exposure) as well as repeated immersion cycles on these parameters was evaluated. The findings showed that exposure to gluteraldehyde solution affected the strength and the distention required to deliver a force of 500g of certain elastomeric chains. However, the resultant changes were relatively small and are probably insignificant in the clinical setting.

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