Survey of tick-borne pathogens in <i>Rhipicephalus microplus</i> ticks from livestock in the Northern Punjab Province, Pakistan.

ABSTRACT: Ticks are worldwide distributed hematophagous ectoparasites that can act as vectors of numerous zoonotic pathogens of concern for human and veterinary health. In this study, we investigated the presence and abundance of bacterial and protozoan tick-borne pathogens in livestock-associated ticks from Northern Punjab, Pakistan. A total of 374 ticks were collected by convenience sampling in 40 villages and were morphologically and molecularly characterized, with all of them being identified as Rhipicephalus microplus. Out of 121 adult female ticks that were tested by PCR, 57 (47.1%) were positive for Ehrlichia canis, 16 (13.2%) for Anaplasma marginale, 13 (10.7%) for Theileria orientalis, 3 (2.5%) for Ehrlichia muris, and none for Rickettsia spp. Phylo

SUBMITTER: Ciarma M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12177148 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature