Experimental transmission of some blood parasites rhipicephalus species in Egypt II the role of R turanicus in transmitting babesia ovis in sheep

ABSTRACT

Studies on experimental transmission of Babesia ovis were undertaken using laboratory bred Rhipicephalus turanicus, together with splenectomized and non-splenectomized sheep. Vermiform merozoites were detected in haemolymph of engorged female ticks as well as in some eggs of the 4th batch. On the other hand, stage-to-stage transmission of B. ovis by R. turanicus failed