Cattle ticks population and prevalence of Babesia spp amongst it vector: Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus in a zone of Ivory Coast

Autor:	Toure, A, Komoin-Oka, C, Sylla, I
Jazyk:	angličtina
Rok vydání:	2012
Zdroj:	International Journal of Biological and Chemical Sciences; Vol 6, No 4 (2012); 1514-1581
ISSN:	1991-8631 1997-342X
Popis:	The aim of this survey is to evaluate prevalence of Babesia spp in Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus and the importance of ticks species existing in Bingerville area. In this cross sectional study, thirty six cattlefrom 6 farms have been sampled in Bingerville area (Ivory coast Southeast). From 511 ticks collected, 102 Ambyomma spp (19.97%) and 409 Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (80.03%) were identified. Then, theprevalence of Babesia spp parasites amongst Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus was focused. With 120 engorged females of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus, 24 pools of 5 ticks each were done. The Giemsastain test had shown prevalences of 8.33% and 1.73% of Babesia spp respectively in pool and individual levels.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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