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Molecular detection of selected tick-borne pathogens infecting cattle at the wildlife-livestock interface of Queen Elizabeth National Park in Kasese District, Uganda.
Ticks and tick-borne diseases - 1 Sept 2021
Byamukama Benedicto, Vudriko Patrick, Tumwebaze Maria Agnes, Tayebwa Dickson Stuart, Byaruhanga Joseph, Angwe Martin Kamilo, Li Jixu, Galon Eloiza May, Ringo Aaron, Liu Mingming, Li Yongchang, Ji Shengwei, Rizk Mohamed Abdo, Moumouni Paul Frank Adjou, Lee Seung-Hun, Sevinc Ferda, Xuan Xuenan
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In Uganda, ticks and tick-borne diseases (TBDs) pose a big challenge to farmers. They reduce cattle productivity and cause severe economic damage. Several studies have documented the prevalence of tick-borne pathogens in cattle; however, their genetic characteristics and the role of wildlife-livestock interaction in the epidemiology of the TBDs are not well documented. This study assessed the prevalence and...
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