Identification and distribution of Rhipicephalus microplus in selected high-cattle density districts in Uganda: signaling future demand for novel tick control approaches

Identification and distribution of Rhipicephalus microplus in selected high-cattle density districts in Uganda: signaling future demand for novel tick control approaches

Abstract Background Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Canestrini, 1888), the Asian blue tick, is a highly invasive and adaptable ectoparasite. This tick species has successfully established itself in most regions of the world, with movement of cattle being a major driver for its spread. In the re...

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Main Authors: Patrick Etiang, Stella A. Atim, Joseph Nkamwesiga, David Nalumenya, Charles Byaruhanga, Steven Odongo, Patrick Vudriko, Anna Rose Ademun, Savino Biryomumaisho, Joseph Erume, Charles Masembe, Emma C. Thomson, Dennis Muhanguzi, Robert Tweyongyere
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-03-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Uganda
Ticks
Cattle
Morpho-taxonomic keys
12S rRNA
16S rRNA
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-024-03979-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-024-03979-z

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