The Piroplasmida Babesia, Cytauxzoon, and Theileria in farm and companion animals: species compilation, molecular phylogeny, and evolutionary insights
The order Piroplasmida, including the genera Babesia, Cytauxzoon, and Theileria is often
referred to as piroplasmids and comprises of dixenous hemoprotozoans transmitted by ticks …
referred to as piroplasmids and comprises of dixenous hemoprotozoans transmitted by ticks …
Clinical pathology, immunopathology and advanced vaccine technology in bovine theileriosis: A review
Theileriosis is a blood piroplasmic disease that adversely affects the livestock industry,
especially in tropical and sub-tropical countries. It is caused by haemoprotozoan of the …
especially in tropical and sub-tropical countries. It is caused by haemoprotozoan of the …
Transovarial transmission of pathogenic protozoa and rickettsial organisms in ticks
R Ravindran, PK Hembram, GS Kumar, KGA Kumar… - Parasitology …, 2023 - Springer
Transovarial transmission (TOT) is an efficient vertical transmission of pathogens that is
observed in many arthropod vectors. This method seems to be an evolutionarily unique …
observed in many arthropod vectors. This method seems to be an evolutionarily unique …
Metagenomic investigation of ticks from Kenyan wildlife reveals diverse microbial pathogens and new country pathogen records
K Ergunay, M Mutinda, B Bourke, SA Justi… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Focusing on the utility of ticks as xenosurveillance sentinels to expose circulating pathogens
in Kenyan drylands, host-feeding ticks collected from wild ungulates [buffaloes, elephants …
in Kenyan drylands, host-feeding ticks collected from wild ungulates [buffaloes, elephants …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence of tick-borne pathogens in Rhipicephalus species infesting domestic animals in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
VT Mucheka, A Pillay, S Mukaratirwa - Acta Tropica, 2023 - Elsevier
Rhipicephalus ticks transmit important tick-borne pathogens (TBPs) such as Anaplasma,
Babesia, and Theileria spp. which cause major economic losses in livestock production and …
Babesia, and Theileria spp. which cause major economic losses in livestock production and …
Anaplasma and Theileria Pathogens in Cattle of Lambwe Valley, Kenya: A Case for Pro-Active Surveillance in the Wildlife–Livestock Interface
Tick-borne pathogens (TBPs) are major constraints to livestock production and a threat to
public health in Africa. This cross-sectional study investigated the risk of infection with TBPs …
public health in Africa. This cross-sectional study investigated the risk of infection with TBPs …
Investigation of the piroplasm diversity circulating in wildlife and cattle of the greater Kafue ecosystem, Zambia
D Squarre, Y Nakamura, K Hayashida, N Kawai… - Parasites & …, 2020 - Springer
Background Piroplasms are vector-borne intracellular hemoprotozoan parasites that infect
wildlife and livestock. Wildlife species are reservoir hosts to a diversity of piroplasms and …
wildlife and livestock. Wildlife species are reservoir hosts to a diversity of piroplasms and …
Continent-wide genomic analysis of the African buffalo (Syncerus caffer)
Abstract The African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is a wild bovid with a historical distribution
across much of sub-Saharan Africa. Genomic analysis can provide insights into the …
across much of sub-Saharan Africa. Genomic analysis can provide insights into the …
An ecological and epidemiological single‐season survey of Anaplasma and Ehrlichia positive ticks in Victoria Falls National Park, Zimbabwe
There is an urgent need for continued research on the ecology of tick‐borne diseases in
Africa. Our objective was to provide a preliminary description of the ecology and …
Africa. Our objective was to provide a preliminary description of the ecology and …
Molecular detection of selected tick-borne pathogens infecting cattle at the wildlife–livestock interface of Queen Elizabeth National Park in Kasese District, Uganda
In Uganda, ticks and tick-borne diseases (TBDs) pose a big challenge to farmers. They
reduce cattle productivity and cause severe economic damage. Several studies have …
reduce cattle productivity and cause severe economic damage. Several studies have …