Istraživanje vrsta krpelja u Sjeverovcu, Sunja

master's thesis

• Title (english): A survey of tick species in Sjeverovac, Sunja
• Author: Sofia Jelena Pelaes-Opuhac
• Mentor: Franjo Martinković (mentor)
• Committee member: Krešimir Matanović (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Maja Lukač (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Franjo Martinković (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2025-02-28, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE; Veterinary Medicine; Veterinary Public Health and Food Safety

Abstract

Krpelji su mali ektoparazitske hematofagne grinje koji pripadaju redu Ixodida. Poznato je da
su oni uzročnici i prijenosnici uzročnika bolesti. Između ostalog, ti uzročnici uključuju viruse,
bakterije, protiste i metozoe. Iako nisu sve vrste krpelja i svi krpelji unutar vrste vektori,
uvijek postoji potencijalna opasnost za zdravlje u ubodu koji može dovesti do bolesti. Kod
domaćih životinja bolesti koje prenose krpelji mogu uzrokovati velike ekonomske gubitke,
dok kod ljudi velike zdravstvene probleme, uključujući paralizu i smrt. Dakle, prepoznavanje
vrste krpelja može dati uvid u potencijalne uzročnike koji mogu biti preneseni na domaće
životinje, pa čak i ljude.
Cilj ovog istraživanja bio je istražiti raznolikost i morfologiju vrsta krpelja trenutno prisutnih
u Sjeverovcu, Sunja, nudeći pri tome kritički uvid u njihove ekološke uloge i potencijalne
utjecaje na zdravlje. Krpelji su prikupljeni „dragging“ metodom na tri lokacije u Sjeverovcu.
Ukupno je sakupljeno i identificirano četiri vrste krpelja od ukupno 134 jedinke: Ixodes
ricinus (88,06%), Dermacentor marginatus (5,97%), Dermacentor reticulatus (4,48%) i
Haemaphysalis concinna (1,49%). Rezultati ovog istraživanja su dali, početni temeljni
pregled o tome koliko i kojih vrsta krpelja trenutno ima na području Sjeverovca, pridonoseći
pri tome budućim istraživanjima o raznolikosti krpelja, ekologiji i potencijalnim
zdravstvenim posljedicama.

Abstract (english)

Ticks are small ectoparasitic, hematophagous mites that belong to the order Ixodida. They are
known to be causative agents and vectors of various caustive agents of diseases. Among these
causative agents are viruses, bacteria, protista and metozoa. While not every tick species and
every tick within the species are vectors, there is always a potential health risk associated
with a tick bite, which can lead to disease. In domestic animals, tick-borne diseases can cause
significant economical losses, while in humans, they can lead to major health issues,
including paralysis and death. Thus, identifying tick species can give insight into the potential
causative agents that can be transmitted to domestic animals, and even humans.
The aim of this study was to investigate the diversity and morphology of tick species
currently present in Sjeverovac, Sunja, offering critical insights into their ecological roles and
potential health impacts. Ticks were collected using the drag sampling method across three
locations within Sjeverovac. A total of four species out of 134 specimens were collected and
identified: Ixodes ricinus (88.06%), Dermacentor marginatus (5.97%), Dermacentor
reticulatus (4.48%) and Haemaphysalis concinna (1.49%). The results of this research
provided an initial basic overview of the number and species of ticks currently present in the
Sjeverovac area, contributing to future research on tick diversity, ecology and health-related
implications.

• Keywords: monitoring krpelja; morfologija krpelja; bolesti koje prenose krpelji; krpelji šikare (Ixodidae); Republika Hrvatska
• Keywords (english): tick surveillance; tick morphology; tick-borne diseases; hard ticks (Ixodidae); Republic of Croatia
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:178:419562
• Study programme: Title: Veterinary Medicine; Study programme type: university; Study level: integrated undergraduate and graduate; Academic / professional title: doktor/doktorica veterinarske medicine (doktor/doktorica veterinarske medicine)
• Type of resource: Text
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• Access conditions: Embargoed access; Embargo expiration date: 2027-03-15
• Created on: 2025-03-14 08:59:29