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Tick identification guide south east3/6/2024 ![]() Except for Babesia spp., comparisons of the seroprevalence of the selected haemoparasites between the two study areas were not significantly different while comparisons of the burden of tick infestation between the study sites revealed significant difference for A. The overall prevalence of ticks was found to be 73.4% with Amblyomma variegatum being the most abundant (53.1%) followed by Rhipicephalus evertsi evertsi (31.7%) and R. Except for Babesia spp., comparisons of the seroprevalence of the selected haemoparasites between the two wildlife-livestock interface areas were not significantly different. Seroprevalence of cattle was found to be 90% for Anaplasma spp., followed by 38.6% for Babesia spp. Ticks were identified morphologically at either genus or species level. infection and Indirect Fluorescence Antibody Test (IFAT) was used to test for Theileria parva, Babesia bovis, and B. ![]() Competitive inhibition enzyme linked immuno-sorbent assay (cELISA) was used to test for Anaplasma spp. To address this gap, a cross-sectional study was conducted to determine (i) the seroprevalence of selected tick borne (TB) pathogens and (ii) the diversity and abundance of ixodid ticks among 301 cattle foraging around two protected areas in northern Botswana, differing by the presence or absence of a physical barrier (fence) separating wildlife and livestock. Despite the impact of ticks and TBDs in livestock production, there is a paucity of information on ticks and diseases they transmit in Botswana. Ticks and tick borne diseases (TBDs) undermine livestock production with considerable economic losses to livestock producers in endemic areas worldwide. 5CIRAD, UMR ASTRE, RP-PCP, Harare, Zimbabwe.Montpellier, Campus International de Baillarguet, Montpellier, France 4UMR Animal, Health, Territories, Risks and Ecosystems (ASTRE), CIRAD-INRA- Uni.Allen School for Global Animal Health, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, United States 2Department of Veterinary Services, Ministry of Agriculture, Gaborone, Botswana.1Veterinary Sciences, Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Gaborone, Botswana.Ramabu 1,3 Laure Guerrini 4,5 Ferran Jori 1,4
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