Molecular Identification of Piroplasmids in Ticks from Infested Small Ruminants in Konya Province, Turkey.

ABSTRACT: Ticks play a pivotal role in propagating a diverse spectrum of infectious agents that detrimentally affect the health of both humans and animals. In the present study, a molecular survey was executed of piroplasmids in ticks collected from small ruminants in four districts within Konya province, Turkey. Microscopic examination identified 1281 adult ticks, which were categorized into 357 pools based on their species, sexes, host animals, and collection site before DNA extraction. The infection rates were calculated by using a maximum likelihood estimate (MLE) with 95% confidence intervals (CI). Hyalomma detritum, H. excavatum, Rhipicephalus bursa, R. sanguineus, and R. turanicus were identified in this study. Among the five tick specie

SUBMITTER: Ma Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10537647 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature