Molecular evidence confirms occurrence of Rhipicephalus microplus Clade A in Kenya and sub-Saharan Africa

Molecular evidence confirms occurrence of Rhipicephalus microplus Clade A in Kenya and sub-Saharan Africa

Abstract Background The tick vector Rhipicephalus microplus which transmits Babesia spp. and rickettsial pathogens has not been reported in Kenya since 1998. More recently, the pathogenic Babesia bovis has been detected in cattle blood DNA. The status of R. microplus in Kenya remains unknown. This s...

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Main Authors: Esther G. Kanduma, David Emery, Naftaly W. Githaka, Edward K. Nguu, Richard P. Bishop, Jan Šlapeta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Ticks
Rhipicephalus decoloratus
Rhipicephalus
Babesiosis
Babesia bovis
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-020-04266-0

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