Morphological identification of ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) infesting donkeys (Equus asinus) in Maputo Province, Mozambique
Donkeys (Equus asinus) are rustic animals, but in Africa's poorest regions, they can present multiple health problems, including tick infestation. The study's objective was to determine the species composition of ticks that infest donkeys in Maputo Province (Mozambique). Ticks were collect...
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| author | Esculudis, Carolina Matos, Carlos De Cala, Aida Sungirai, Marvelous Madder, Maxime Mapatse, Milton |
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| description | Donkeys (Equus asinus) are rustic animals, but in Africa's poorest regions, they can present multiple health problems, including tick infestation. The study's objective was to determine the species composition of ticks that infest donkeys in Maputo Province (Mozambique). Ticks were collected in five conveniently selected southern districts of Maputo Province (Moamba, Matutuíne, Marracuene, Boane, and Matola) and were identified to species level using a stereoscopic microscope with the aid of dichotomous identification keys. In total, 500 ticks were collected from all 88 selected donkeys. Three genera of ticks were identified, namely Rhipicephalus (97.2%; 486/500), Amblyomma (2.2%; 11/500), and Hyalomma (0.6%; 3/500). Seven species were identified, of which Rhipicephalus evertsi evertsi with 50.4% (252/500) was the most prevalent, followed by Rhipicephalus appendiculatus (27.4%; 137/500), Rhipicephalus turanicus (11.6; 10/500), Rhipicephalus (boophilus) microplus (6.8; 20/500), Amblyomma hebraeum (2.2%; 11/500), Rhipicephalus sanguineus (1%; 5/500) and Hyalomma truncatum (0.6%; 3/500). Rhipicephalus evertsi evertsi occurred in all locations, whereas Hyalomma truncatum occurred only in the Boane district. Males were the most prevalent (67.2%; 336/500). The study revealed that donkeys in Maputo Province were infested with seven tick species of which R. evertsi evertsi was the main species. |
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| spelling | ir-11408-50262022-07-30T10:41:11Z Morphological identification of ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) infesting donkeys (Equus asinus) in Maputo Province, Mozambique Esculudis, Carolina Matos, Carlos De Cala, Aida Sungirai, Marvelous Madder, Maxime Mapatse, Milton Rhipicephalus evertsi evertsi Rhipicephalus turanicus Rhipicephalus (boophilus) microplus Amblyomma hebraeum Rhipicephalus sanguineus Donkeys (Equus asinus) are rustic animals, but in Africa's poorest regions, they can present multiple health problems, including tick infestation. The study's objective was to determine the species composition of ticks that infest donkeys in Maputo Province (Mozambique). Ticks were collected in five conveniently selected southern districts of Maputo Province (Moamba, Matutuíne, Marracuene, Boane, and Matola) and were identified to species level using a stereoscopic microscope with the aid of dichotomous identification keys. In total, 500 ticks were collected from all 88 selected donkeys. Three genera of ticks were identified, namely Rhipicephalus (97.2%; 486/500), Amblyomma (2.2%; 11/500), and Hyalomma (0.6%; 3/500). Seven species were identified, of which Rhipicephalus evertsi evertsi with 50.4% (252/500) was the most prevalent, followed by Rhipicephalus appendiculatus (27.4%; 137/500), Rhipicephalus turanicus (11.6; 10/500), Rhipicephalus (boophilus) microplus (6.8; 20/500), Amblyomma hebraeum (2.2%; 11/500), Rhipicephalus sanguineus (1%; 5/500) and Hyalomma truncatum (0.6%; 3/500). Rhipicephalus evertsi evertsi occurred in all locations, whereas Hyalomma truncatum occurred only in the Boane district. Males were the most prevalent (67.2%; 336/500). The study revealed that donkeys in Maputo Province were infested with seven tick species of which R. evertsi evertsi was the main species. 2022-07-30T10:41:11Z 2022-07-30T10:41:11Z 2022-02-11 Article Esculudis, C., De Matos, C., Cala, A. et al. Morphological identification of ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) infesting donkeys (Equus asinus) in Maputo Province, Mozambique. Exp Appl Acarol 86, 257–269 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10493-022-00693-z 0168-8162 1572-9702 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10493-022-00693-z http://hdl.handle.net/11408/5026 en Experimental and Applied Acarology;Vol. 86, No. 2; Pages 257 - 269 open Springer |
| spellingShingle | Rhipicephalus evertsi evertsi Rhipicephalus turanicus Rhipicephalus (boophilus) microplus Amblyomma hebraeum Rhipicephalus sanguineus Esculudis, Carolina Matos, Carlos De Cala, Aida Sungirai, Marvelous Madder, Maxime Mapatse, Milton Morphological identification of ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) infesting donkeys (Equus asinus) in Maputo Province, Mozambique |
| title | Morphological identification of ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) infesting donkeys (Equus asinus) in Maputo Province, Mozambique |
| title_full | Morphological identification of ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) infesting donkeys (Equus asinus) in Maputo Province, Mozambique |
| title_fullStr | Morphological identification of ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) infesting donkeys (Equus asinus) in Maputo Province, Mozambique |
| title_full_unstemmed | Morphological identification of ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) infesting donkeys (Equus asinus) in Maputo Province, Mozambique |
| title_short | Morphological identification of ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) infesting donkeys (Equus asinus) in Maputo Province, Mozambique |
| title_sort | morphological identification of ticks (acari: ixodidae) infesting donkeys (equus asinus) in maputo province, mozambique |
| topic | Rhipicephalus evertsi evertsi Rhipicephalus turanicus Rhipicephalus (boophilus) microplus Amblyomma hebraeum Rhipicephalus sanguineus |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1007/s10493-022-00693-z http://hdl.handle.net/11408/5026 |
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