Suwanna Chaorattanakawee, Wirunya Tachavarong, Hathairad Hananantachai, Watanyu Bunsermyos, Nitima Chanarat, Sommai Promsathaporn, Bousaraporn Tippayachai, Jira Sakolvaree, Pannamthip Pitaksajjakul, Surachet Benjathummarak, Kanchit Srinoppawan, David Saunders, Erica J Lindroth, Ratree Takhampunya
BACKGROUND: Tick-borne diseases (TBD) are considered neglected diseases in Thailand with disease burden likely underestimated. To assess risk for emerging TBD in Thailand, the seasonality of questing tick and pathogen prevalence were studied in Khao Yai National Park, a top tourist destination. METHODS: During 2019, questing ticks around tourist attractions were systematically collected bimonthly and analyzed for Rickettsia and Anaplasmataceae bacterial species by polymerase chain reaction and DNA sequencing...
February 13, 2024: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease