Rhipicephalus ticks transmit important tick-borne pathogens (TBPs) such as Anaplasma,
Babesia, and Theileria spp. which cause major economic losses in livestock production and …

Ticks are significant ectoparasites of animals and humans. Published data indicate that most
vectors that transmit livestock and human pathogens in sub-Saharan Africa, are native to the …

Tick-borne zoonotic pathogens are increasingly becoming important across the world. In sub-
Saharan Africa, tick-borne pathogens identified include viruses, bacteria and protozoa, with …

Background Ticks and tick-borne diseases constitute a real threat for the livestock industry,
which is increasing in Angola. In addition, ticks are vectors of zoonoses of public health …

This book is the result of a longitudinal research project (2016–2018) funded by the National
Research Foundation and the Fuchs Foundation, and it disseminates original research. The …

Little is known about the role of endemic ticks as vectors for bacterial and protozoan
pathogens for animals and humans in Madagascar and their interaction in anthropogenic …

Background Ticks are obligate hematophagous arthropods capable of transmitting a great
variety of endemic and emerging pathogens causing diseases in animals and humans …

Rickettsiales of the genus Anaplasma are globally distributed tick-borne pathogens of
animals and humans with complex epidemiological cycles. Anaplasmosis is an important …

A total of 3311 tick specimens were randomly collected from domestic animals including
cattle, sheep, goats, horses, donkeys, and dogs from Lesotho districts namely, Berea, Butha …

Sub-Saharan Africa, with its hot and humid climate, is a conducive zone for tick proliferation.
These vectors pose a major challenge to both animal and human health in the region …