Molecular detection of tick-borne pathogens in cattle ticks from the Lao People's Democratic Republic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Tick-borne pathogens threaten livestock health and productivity in Southeast Asia. Despite growing regional interest, epidemiological data from the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) remain insufficient and underreported.

Methods

We collected 227 ticks from 63 cattle across northern, central, and southern Lao PDR. Species were morphologically identified as Rhipicephalus microplus and Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato and confirmed by sequencing of the cytochrome c oxidase subunit I gene. Pathogen screening was conducted via polymerase chain reaction (PCR), with sequence identities verified using the GenBank database. Multivariate analyses assessed regional variation.

Results

Detected pathogens included the apicomplexan protozoans Babesia bigemina

SUBMITTER: Nonthapa A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12797912 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature