Prevalence and molecular characterization of ticks and tick-borne pathogens of one-humped camels (Camelus dromedarius) in Nigeria

Prevalence and molecular characterization of ticks and tick-borne pathogens of one-humped camels (Camelus dromedarius) in Nigeria

Abstract Background Ticks are hematophagous arthropods responsible for maintenance and transmission of several pathogens of veterinary and medical importance. Current knowledge on species diversity and pathogens transmitted by ticks infesting camels in Nigeria is limited. Therefore, the aim of this...

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Main Authors: ThankGod E. Onyiche, Cristian Răileanu, Oliver Tauchmann, Susanne Fischer, Ana Vasić, Mandy Schäfer, Abdullahi A. Biu, Ndudim I. Ogo, Oriel Thekisoe, Cornelia Silaghi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Ticks
Tick-borne pathogens
Piroplasms
“Candidatus Anaplasma camelli”
Camels
Nigeria
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-020-04272-2

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