Amblyomma variegatum, the tropical bont tick, is a species of veterinary importance being considered as one of major pest of ruminants in Africa and in the Caribbean. It is associated with severe dermatophilosis and transmits the rickettsiale Ehrlichia ruminantium, the agent of heartwater, to rumina...
ORGANISM(S): Ixodes scapularis (Black-legged tick) (Deer tick) Amblyomma
