A comprehensive survey of the prevalence and spatial distribution of ticks infesting cattle in different agro-ecological zones of Cameroon
Ticks and tick-borne diseases are a major impediment to livestock production worldwide. Cattle trade and transnational transhumance create risks for the spread of ticks and tick-borne diseases and threaten cattle production in the absence of an effective tick control program. Few studies have been u...
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| author | Silatsa, Barberine A. Simo, G. Githaka, Naftaly W. Mwaura, Stephen Kamga, R.M. Oumarou, F. Tiambo, Christian K. Bishop, Richard P. Djikeng, Appolinaire Kuiate, Jules-Roger Njiokou, F. Pelle, Roger |
| author_browse | Bishop, Richard P. Djikeng, Appolinaire Githaka, Naftaly W. Kamga, R.M. Kuiate, Jules-Roger Mwaura, Stephen Njiokou, F. Oumarou, F. Pelle, Roger Silatsa, Barberine A. Simo, G. Tiambo, Christian K. |
| author_facet | Silatsa, Barberine A. Simo, G. Githaka, Naftaly W. Mwaura, Stephen Kamga, R.M. Oumarou, F. Tiambo, Christian K. Bishop, Richard P. Djikeng, Appolinaire Kuiate, Jules-Roger Njiokou, F. Pelle, Roger |
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| description | Ticks and tick-borne diseases are a major impediment to livestock production worldwide. Cattle trade and transnational transhumance create risks for the spread of ticks and tick-borne diseases and threaten cattle production in the absence of an effective tick control program. Few studies have been undertaken on cattle ticks in the Central African region; therefore, the need to assess the occurrence and the spatial distribution of tick vectors with the aim of establishing a baseline for monitoring future spread of tick borne-diseases in the region is urgent.A total of 7091 ixodid ticks were collected during a countrywide cross-sectional field survey and identified using morphological criteria. Of these, 4210 (59.4%) ticks wereAmblyomma variegatum, 1112 (15.6%)Rhipicephalus(Boophilus)microplus, 708 (10.0%)Rhipicephalus(Boophilus)decoloratus, 28 (0.4%)Rhipicephalus(Boophilus)annulatus, 210 (3.0%)Hyalomma rufipes, 768 (10.8%)Hyalomma truncatum, and 19 (0.3%)Rhipicephalus sanguineus.Three ticks of the genusHyalommaspp. and 33 of the genusRhipicephalusspp. were not identified to the species level. Cytochromecoxidase subunit 1 (cox1) gene sequencing supported the data from morphological examination and led to identification of three additional species, namelyHyalomma dromedarii,Rhipicephalus sulcatusandRhipicephalus pusillus. The finding of the invasive tick speciesR. microplusin such large numbers and the apparent displacement of the indigenousR. decoloratusis highly significant sinceR. microplusis a highly efficient vector ofBabesia bovis.This study reports the occurrence and current geographical distribution of important tick vectors associated with cattle in Cameroon. It appears thatR. microplusis now well established and may be displacing nativeRhipicephalus(Boophilus) species, such asR. decoloratus. This calls for an urgent response to safeguard the livestock sector in western central Africa. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1059822024-05-01T08:17:52Z A comprehensive survey of the prevalence and spatial distribution of ticks infesting cattle in different agro-ecological zones of Cameroon Silatsa, Barberine A. Simo, G. Githaka, Naftaly W. Mwaura, Stephen Kamga, R.M. Oumarou, F. Tiambo, Christian K. Bishop, Richard P. Djikeng, Appolinaire Kuiate, Jules-Roger Njiokou, F. Pelle, Roger metastigmata animal diseases cattle disease control epidemiology Ticks and tick-borne diseases are a major impediment to livestock production worldwide. Cattle trade and transnational transhumance create risks for the spread of ticks and tick-borne diseases and threaten cattle production in the absence of an effective tick control program. Few studies have been undertaken on cattle ticks in the Central African region; therefore, the need to assess the occurrence and the spatial distribution of tick vectors with the aim of establishing a baseline for monitoring future spread of tick borne-diseases in the region is urgent.A total of 7091 ixodid ticks were collected during a countrywide cross-sectional field survey and identified using morphological criteria. Of these, 4210 (59.4%) ticks wereAmblyomma variegatum, 1112 (15.6%)Rhipicephalus(Boophilus)microplus, 708 (10.0%)Rhipicephalus(Boophilus)decoloratus, 28 (0.4%)Rhipicephalus(Boophilus)annulatus, 210 (3.0%)Hyalomma rufipes, 768 (10.8%)Hyalomma truncatum, and 19 (0.3%)Rhipicephalus sanguineus.Three ticks of the genusHyalommaspp. and 33 of the genusRhipicephalusspp. were not identified to the species level. Cytochromecoxidase subunit 1 (cox1) gene sequencing supported the data from morphological examination and led to identification of three additional species, namelyHyalomma dromedarii,Rhipicephalus sulcatusandRhipicephalus pusillus. The finding of the invasive tick speciesR. microplusin such large numbers and the apparent displacement of the indigenousR. decoloratusis highly significant sinceR. microplusis a highly efficient vector ofBabesia bovis.This study reports the occurrence and current geographical distribution of important tick vectors associated with cattle in Cameroon. It appears thatR. microplusis now well established and may be displacing nativeRhipicephalus(Boophilus) species, such asR. decoloratus. This calls for an urgent response to safeguard the livestock sector in western central Africa. 2019-12 2019-12-02T13:24:44Z 2019-12-02T13:24:44Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/105982 en Open Access Springer Silatsa, B.A., Simo, G., Githaka, N., Mwaura, S., Kamga, R.M., Oumarou, F., Keambou, C., Bishop, R.P., Djikeng, A., Kuiate, J.-R., Njiokou, F. and Pelle, R. 2019. A comprehensive survey of the prevalence and spatial distribution of ticks infesting cattle in different agro-ecological zones of Cameroon. Parasites and Vectors 12:489. |
| spellingShingle | metastigmata animal diseases cattle disease control epidemiology Silatsa, Barberine A. Simo, G. Githaka, Naftaly W. Mwaura, Stephen Kamga, R.M. Oumarou, F. Tiambo, Christian K. Bishop, Richard P. Djikeng, Appolinaire Kuiate, Jules-Roger Njiokou, F. Pelle, Roger A comprehensive survey of the prevalence and spatial distribution of ticks infesting cattle in different agro-ecological zones of Cameroon |
| title | A comprehensive survey of the prevalence and spatial distribution of ticks infesting cattle in different agro-ecological zones of Cameroon |
| title_full | A comprehensive survey of the prevalence and spatial distribution of ticks infesting cattle in different agro-ecological zones of Cameroon |
| title_fullStr | A comprehensive survey of the prevalence and spatial distribution of ticks infesting cattle in different agro-ecological zones of Cameroon |
| title_full_unstemmed | A comprehensive survey of the prevalence and spatial distribution of ticks infesting cattle in different agro-ecological zones of Cameroon |
| title_short | A comprehensive survey of the prevalence and spatial distribution of ticks infesting cattle in different agro-ecological zones of Cameroon |
| title_sort | comprehensive survey of the prevalence and spatial distribution of ticks infesting cattle in different agro ecological zones of cameroon |
| topic | metastigmata animal diseases cattle disease control epidemiology |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/105982 |
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