Tick-borne pathogens of zoonotic and veterinary importance in Nigerian cattle.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ticks and tick-borne diseases undermine cattle fitness and productivity in the whole of sub-Saharan Africa, including Nigeria. In this West African country, cattle are challenged by numerous tick species, especially during the wet season. Consequently, several TBDs are known to be endemic in Nigerian cattle, including anaplasmosis, babesiosis, cowdriosis and theilerioris (by Theileria mutans and Theileria velifera). To date, all investigations on cattle TBDs in Nigeria have been based on cytological examinations and/or on serological methods. This study aimed to ascertain the occurrence of tick-borne pathogens of veterinary and zoonotic importance in cattle in Nigeria using molecular approaches.

Methods

In October 2008, 704 whole blood samples were collected from

SUBMITTER: Lorusso V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4836144 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature