Article
Genetic diversity of tick-borne zoonotic pathogens in ixodid ticks collected from small ruminants in Northern Pakistan.
Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases - 1 Oct 2024
Zeb Jehan, Song Baolin, Khan Munsif Ali, Senbill Haytham, Aziz Muhammad Umair, Hussain Sabir, Sánchez Adrian Alberto Díaz, Cabezas-Cruz Alejandro, Alzahrani Abdulrahman, Alshehri Mohammed, Alghamdi Rashed Mohammed, Sparagano Olivier Andre
Abstract excerpt
Mapping tick distribution and pathogens in unexplored areas sheds light on their importance in zoonotic and veterinary contexts. In this study, we performed a comprehensive investigation of the genetic diversity of tick and tick-borne pathogens (TBPs) detection infesting/infecting small ruminants across northern Pakistan. We collected 1587 ixodid ticks from 600 goats and sheep, an overall tick infestation rate of...
Topics
- Animals
- Pakistan
- Sheep
- Genetic Variation
- Goats
- Ixodidae
- Female
- Tick-Borne Diseases
- Male
- Phylogeny
