Old zoonotic agents and novel variants of tick-borne microorganisms from Benguela (Angola), July 2017.

ABSTRACT:

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 concern, and scarce information is available from this country. In an effort to contribute to the prevention of zoonotic infectious diseases affecting humans and animals, the molecular screening of certain tick-related microorganisms collected on cattle in Angola was performed under a 'One Health' scope.

Methods

Ticks collected from cattle in Cubal (Benguela Province, Angola) in July 2017 were analysed in pools using specific PCR assays for bacteria (Rickettsia, Anaplasmataceae, Borrelia, Coxiella and Spiroplasma) and protozoa (Theileria and Babesia) detection.

Results

A total of 124 ti

SUBMITTER: Palomar AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9022410 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature