Isolation and genomic characterization of the tick-borne relapsing fever spirochete,Borrelia turicatae, from ticks collected in a peridomestic setting of Camayeca, Mexico

Abstract

AbstractSurveillance studies were implemented in Sinaloa, Mexico to determine the circulation of tick-borne relapsing fever spirochetes. Argasid ticks were collected from a human dwelling in the village of Camayeca and spirochetes were isolated. Genomic analysis indicated thatBorrelia turicataeis a threat to those living in resource limited settings.Article Summary LineWe report the collection of argasid ticks from a peridomestic setting in Mexico and the isolation ofBorrelia turicatae; increased surveillance efforts are needed on this overlooked vector-borne pathogen.