Tick Diversity and Distribution of Hard (Ixodidae) Cattle Ticks in South Africa
Ticks are amongst the important ectoparasites where livestock are concerned, as they adversely affect the animals through bloodsucking. In tropical and subtropical countries, they transmit pathogens such as babesiosis, theileriosis, ehrlichiosis, and anaplasmosis in cattle, causing a reduction in pr...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-01-01
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Series: | Microbiology Research |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7481/14/1/4 |