Epidemiology of ixodid ticks in cattle population of various agro-climatic zones of Punjab, India
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine
;
(12): 947-951, 2013.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE@#To determine the epidemiology of ixodid ticks in bovines of different agro-climatic zones of Punjab state, India.@*METHODS@#A total of 4 459 cattle of all age groups and sex were examined from eighteen districts of five major agro-climatic zones of Punjab state, India.@*RESULTS@#The overall prevalence of ixodid ticks, Rhipicephalus microplus (R. microplus), Hyalomma anatolicum anatolicum (H. a. anatolicum) and mixed infestation were 58.06%, 50.16%, 11.34% and 3.45%, respectively. Among the various agro-climatic zones highest prevalence rate of R. microplus and H. a. anatolicum were recorded in submountain undulating region (79.36%) and western region (20.40%), respectively indicating that R. microplus prefers a hot and humid environment whereas, arid and semi arid conditions suit better for H. a. anatolicum. The overall prevalence of ixodid ticks was highest in monsoon season (83.74%), followed by summer (69.01%) and least in winters (31.64%) and a significant variation (P1year age group (55.02%) and the difference was statistically significant (P<0.01). Also a significantly higher (P<0.01) infestation rates of ixodid ticks was observed in males.@*CONCLUSIONS@#The findings of the current study would provide a basis for evolving effective control strategy for the management of ticks in bovines of the region.
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Main subject:
Parasitology
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Seasons
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Tick Infestations
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Epidemiology
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Prevalence
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Classification
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Ixodidae
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India
Type of study:
Prevalence study
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Screening study
Limits:
Animals
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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