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ArticleParasites & vectors2026

High prevalence of the Mediterranean spotted fever agent Rickettsia aeschlimannii in Hyalomma marginatum ticks from Pianosa island, Italy.

Patricia Alba, Valentina Tagliapietra, Alessia Franco, Leonardo Forbicioni, Sara Coppola, Margherita Capitani, Fiorentino Stravino, Roberta Onorati, Angela Ianzano, Daniele Arnoldi and 3 more

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  1. Tick Diversity Associated with the European Brown Hare (Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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13 authors.

Patricia Alba *Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Lazio e Della Toscana "M. Aleandri", Rome, Italy.
Valentina Tagliapietra *Fondazione Edmund Mach, Research and Innovation Center, San Michele All'Adige, TN, Italy. valentina.tagliapietra@fmach.it.
Alessia FrancoIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Lazio e Della Toscana "M. Aleandri", Rome, Italy.
Leonardo ForbicioniWorld Biodiversity Association Onlus, Sezione Arcipelago Toscano, Portoferraio, LI, Italy.
Sara CoppolaWorld Biodiversity Association Onlus, Sezione Arcipelago Toscano, Portoferraio, LI, Italy.
Margherita CapitaniWorld Biodiversity Association Onlus, Sezione Arcipelago Toscano, Portoferraio, LI, Italy.
Fiorentino StravinoIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Lazio e Della Toscana "M. Aleandri", Rome, Italy.
Roberta OnoratiIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Lazio e Della Toscana "M. Aleandri", Rome, Italy.
Angela IanzanoIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Lazio e Della Toscana "M. Aleandri", Rome, Italy.
Daniele ArnoldiFondazione Edmund Mach, Research and Innovation Center, San Michele All'Adige, TN, Italy.
Claudio De LiberatoIstituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Lazio e Della Toscana "M. Aleandri", Rome, Italy.
Antonio Battisti *Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Lazio e Della Toscana "M. Aleandri", Rome, Italy.
Annapaola Rizzoli *Fondazione Edmund Mach, Research and Innovation Center, San Michele All'Adige, TN, Italy.

Funding

European Union Project no. PE00000007, INF-ACT, PE13 INF-ACT, Nodes 2 and 4
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Tick-borne rickettsioses, caused by bacteria of the spotted fever group (SFG) Rickettsia, are emerging infectious diseases whose emergence and spread are often affected by climate and land-use changes. Here, we report the results of monitoring Hyalomma spp. ticks in the protected area of Pianosa island (Tuscany (Italy) and subsequently investigating their bacterial community through metabarcoding sequencing. In this study, based on analyses of 575 tick specimens distributed in 120 pools, we recorded a high prevalence of Rickettsia aeschlimannii (58% and 75% gltA- and 17 kDa-Ag protein-positive pools, respectively), an agent of the SFG group in H. marginatum. These findings support the need for warnings on the risk of transmission of spotted fever rickettsiosis to both residents and visitors and underline the need for enhanced surveillance, public awareness and preventive measures.

Indexed as

Boutonneuse FeverIxodidaeRickettsiaAnimalsIslandsItalyPrevalenceGenomicsHyalomma marginatumMetabarcodingPianosa islandRickettsia aeschlimannii

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PMID41634780
PMCPMC12958603

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