A cross-sectional survey of hard ticks and molecular characterization of Rhipicephalus microplus parasitizing domestic animals of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

In tropical and subtropical countries, tick infestation causes major public health problems and considerable financial losses to the livestock industry. This study was aimed to assess the species composition of richness and analyze the phylogeny of Rhipicephalus microplus in the District Bannu of Kh...

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Published in:PloS one 2021-08, Vol.16 (8), p.e0255138
Main Authors: Rooman, Muhammad, Assad, Yasir, Tabassum, Sadia, Sultan, Samia, Ayaz, Sultan, Khan, Muhammad Fiaz, Khan, Shahid Niaz, Ali, Rehman
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Animals, Domestic - parasitology
Biology and Life Sciences
Causes of
Computer and Information Sciences
Cross-Sectional Studies
DNA, Intergenic - genetics
Earth Sciences
Ecology and Environmental Sciences
Environmental aspects
Geography
Identification and classification
Medicine and Health Sciences
Pakistan
Parasites - genetics
Parasitic diseases
People and Places
Phylogeny
Research and Analysis Methods
Rhipicephalus - genetics
RNA, Ribosomal, 16S - genetics
Seasons
Species Specificity
Surveys and Questionnaires
Ticks
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Summary:In tropical and subtropical countries, tick infestation causes major public health problems and considerable financial losses to the livestock industry. This study was aimed to assess the species composition of richness and analyze the phylogeny of Rhipicephalus microplus in the District Bannu of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Collected ticks were identified morphologically and DNA extracted from R. microplus was amplified and subjected to sequencing. A total of 3,600 animals were examined among them 1,494 animals were found to be infested with ticks, including 669 cows, 476 buffaloes, 163 goats, and 186 sheep (p = 0.001). Tick infestation was significantly high (43.58%) in animals of age group (
ISSN:1932-6203
1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0255138