Tick Diversity and Distribution of Hard (Ixodidae) Cattle Ticks in South Africa

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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Main Authors: Tsireledzo G. Makwarela, Nkululeko Nyangiwe, Tracy Masebe, Sikhumbuzo Mbizeni, Lucky T. Nesengani, Appolinaire Djikeng, Ntanganedzeni O. Mapholi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Series:Microbiology Research
Subjects:
cattle
epidemiology
genome
tick-borne diseases
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7481/14/1/4

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