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Infestation rates, seasonal distribution, and genetic diversity of ixodid ticks from livestock of various origins in two markets of Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Medical and veterinary entomology - 1 Sept 2022
Sado Yousseu Francine, Simo Tchetgna Huguette, Kamgang Basile, Djonabaye Doumani, McCall Philip J, Ndip Roland Ndip, Wondji Charles S
Abstract excerpt
Little is known about the impact of ticks on livestock and humans in Cameroon. This study aimed to determine the prevalence, seasonal variation, and genetic diversity of hard ticks in the country. Ticks were collected during a cross-sectional survey on domestic livestock in two markets of Yaoundé in 2019 and 2020 and identified using morphological keys, 16S ribosomal DNA, (16S rDNA), and the cytochrome c oxidase...
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