A community approach of pathogens and their arthropod vectors (ticks and fleas) in dogs of African Sub-Sahara

A community approach of pathogens and their arthropod vectors (ticks and fleas) in dogs of African Sub-Sahara

Abstract Background Arthropod-borne pathogens and their vectors are present throughout Africa. They have been well-studied in livestock of sub-Saharan Africa, but poorly in companion animals. Given the socio-economic importance of companion animals, the African Small Companion Animal Network (AFSCAN...

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Main Authors: Dieter Heylen, Michael Day, Bettina Schunack, Josephus Fourie, Michel Labuschange, Sherry Johnson, Samuel Maina Githigia, Foluke Adedayo Akande, Jahashi Saidi Nzalawahe, Dickson Stuart Tayebwa, Ortwin Aschenborn, Mary Marcondes, Maxime Madder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-11-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Dog
Sub-Sahara Africa
Ticks
Fleas
Vector-borne pathogens
Ixodes
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-05014-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-05014-8

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