Prevalence of ixodid ticks and trypanosomosis in camels in southern rangelands of Ethiopia

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dc.creatorGebre, S.
dc.creatorMekonnen, S.
dc.creatorKaaya, G.P.
dc.creatorTekle, T.
dc.creatorJobre, Y.
dc.date2004
dc.date2013-05-06T07:00:47Z
dc.date2013-05-06T07:00:47Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T17:16:33Z
dc.descriptionThe prevalence of ixodid ticks and trypanosomosis of camels was studied in the semi-arid rangelands of southern Ethiopia between 1995 and 1996. A total of 24077 ticks were collected from 510 camels aged between 6 months and 15 years. Eleven species of ticks were identified. Rhipicephalus pulchellus (59.1 %) was the most abundant tick followed by Hyalomma dromedarii (21.2%), Amblyomma gemma (12.5%), Hyalomma marginaturn rufipes (3.5%) and Hyalomma truncatum (2.8%). The highest numbers of ticks on camels occurred during the months from February to May with a peak during April. The other identified tick species were in very small numbers. Blood smears from 320 clinically sick camels were examined for haemoparasites out of which 142 (44.4%) were infected with Trypanosoma evansi, 3 (0.93%) with T. congolense and 2 (0.63%) with T. brucei. No tick-borne haemoparasites were detected. The possible ways of controlling ticks and trypanosomosis (T. evansi) in camel population are discussed in line with the livestock production system and climatic condition of the study area.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/28522
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/147455
dc.languageen
dc.rightsLimited Access
dc.sourceEthiopian Veterinary Journal;8(2): 23-31
dc.subjectcamels (livestock)
dc.subjectrangelands
dc.subjectseasons
dc.subjectspecies
dc.subjectdromedaries
dc.subjecttrypanosomiasis
dc.subjectmetastigmata
dc.subjectixodidae
dc.titlePrevalence of ixodid ticks and trypanosomosis in camels in southern rangelands of Ethiopia
dc.typeJournal Article

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