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Genetic diversity and co-circulation of tick-borne pathogens in Haemaphysalis spp. from Pakistan.
Parasitology research - 16 Apr 2026
Javed Bushra, Numan Muhammad, Alam Palwasha, Haq Hameed Ul, Ahmed Haroon, Liaqat Iram, Almutairi Mashal M, Aljasham Alanoud T, Ali Abid
Abstract excerpt
Haemaphysalis is the second largest genus of hard ticks (Acari: Ixodidae), both in terms of diversity and global distribution. Despite their wide occurrence, genetic information on this genus remains scarce. This study investigated the genetic diversity, phylogenetic relationships, and associated pathogens of Haemaphysalis ticks infesting small ruminants across northern Pakistan. A total of 613 ticks were...
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