动物莱姆病诊断与防治技术研究进展

Research progress in the diagnosis and control of animal Lyme disease

莱姆病(Lyme disease)又名伯氏疏螺旋体病,是20世纪70年代发现的以蜱为传播媒介,由不同基因型伯氏疏螺旋体(Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato)感染所致的人兽共患自然疫源性疾病,主要流行于温带和亚热带地区,犬、猫、马、牛、鹿等多种动物易感,人也是该病原菌的易感宿主。人患莱姆病时的主要症状为游走性红斑、关节炎和其他神经系统症状。患病动物常表现的症状是蜱叮咬部位被毛脱落、发热、蹄叶炎、跛行等。莱姆病流行广泛,但是诊断较为困难并极易造成误诊和漏诊。为避免莱姆病对畜牧业以及宠物行业造成不利影响,亟需提高对莱姆病的关注。因此,本文对动物莱姆病及其诊断和防治技术的研究进展进行综述,以期为动物莱姆病的准确、快速诊断和防治提供参考。

Lyme disease is a natural zoonotic infectious disease transmitted by ticks infected by different genotypes of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato,which was discovered in the 1970s.This pathogen is prevalent primarily in temperate and subtropical areas.Dogs,cats,horses,cattle,deer,and other animals are susceptible,and humans are also susceptible hosts.The main symptoms of Lyme disease in humans are erythema migrans,arthritis,and other neurological symptoms,and the common symptoms in infected animals include joint diseases,coat shedding,fever,laminitis,and lameness.Lyme disease is widespread,but diagnosis is difficult,and this disease is easily misdiagnosed and missed.Awareness of Lyme disease must be increased to avoid its toll on livestock and the pet industry.Therefore,this article reviews research progress in diagnosis and control technology for animal Lyme disease and Borrelia burgdorferi,to provide a reference for accurate,rapid diagnosis and control of Lyme disease.