Infestations with the cattle tick, Rhipicephalus microplus, constitute the most important
ectoparasite problem for cattle production in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide …

The development of acaricide resistance in ticks infesting cattle is a major problem in the
livestock industry in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. To determine the current …

Chelicerate mites diverged from other arthropod lineages more than 400 million years ago
and subsequently developed specific and remarkable xenobiotic adaptations. The study of …

Background Tick infestation is the major problem for animal health that causes substantial
economic losses, particularly in tropical and subtropical countries. To better understand the …

Ticks and tick-borne diseases (TBDs) affect the productivity of bovines in tropical and
subtropical regions of the world, leading to a significant adverse impact on the livelihoods of …

Simple Summary Cattle parasites live inside or on the body of beef cattle. The most common
beef parasites include intestinal roundworms, flatworms and ticks. The act of parasitizing …

Ticks act as vectors of a wide range of infectious agents, far encompassing any other group
of bloodsucking arthropods worldwide. The prevention of tick-borne diseases is strictly …

Abstract The tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus is a key vector of bacterial and
protozoan diseases causing heavy economic losses directly and indirectly in animal …

Nowadays there is no doubt about the importance of production animals in the economy and
food security of the population throughout the world. For an animal to be productive (cattle …

Herein we review the epidemiology of ticks and tick-borne diseases (TTBDs), their impact on
livestock health and on the economy, control and associated challenges in Uganda. Ticks …