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Determine the Presence of Pathogens on Ticks in the Mekong Delta Region

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7th International Conference on the Development of Biomedical Engineering in Vietnam (BME7) (BME 2018)

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Tick-borne diseases are an emerging medical and veterinary problem. Ticks are implicated in the transmission of different pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, protozoa and filarial nematodes. However, up to now researches on these pathogens in Vietnam which has been limited, especially in the Mekong Delta region (Southwestern of Vietnam). We have collected 4763 tick individuals of 7 species, 5 genus, 2 families (Argas sp., Aponomma crassipes, Aponomma gervaisi, Rhipicephalus (Rhipicephalus) haemaphysaloides, Rhipicephalus (Rh.) sanguineus, Boophilus microplus, Ixodes (Ixodes) granulatus) at 8 sites in the Mekong delta region on the rainy season and dry season from 2015 to 2016 which determine the presence of pathogens (Rickettsia spp. and Orientia tsutsugamushi) on ticks. A total of 1457 tick individuals which were subdivided into 299 samples, that determine the presence of Rickettsia spp. and Oriental tsutsugamushi. Initial results, we have determined the presence of pathogen on ticks.

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Le Thanh Dong and Doan Binh Minh declare that we have no conflict of interest.

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  1. Institute of Malariology—Parasitology—Entomology, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

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  1. Department of Biomedical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City International University, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

    Vo Van Toi

  2. Department of Biomedical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City International University, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

    Trung Quoc Le

  3. Department of Biomedical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City International University, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

    Hoan Thanh Ngo

  4. Department of Biomedical Engineering, Ho Chi Minh City International University, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

    Thi-Hiep Nguyen

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Dong, L.T., Minh, D.B. (2020). Determine the Presence of Pathogens on Ticks in the Mekong Delta Region. In: Van Toi , V., Le, T., Ngo, H., Nguyen, TH. (eds) 7th International Conference on the Development of Biomedical Engineering in Vietnam (BME7). BME 2018. IFMBE Proceedings, vol 69. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-5859-3_119

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