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Fig. 3 | Parasites & Vectors

Fig. 3

From: Tick-borne pathogens of zoonotic and veterinary importance in Nigerian cattle

Fig. 3

Prevalence (%) of each tick-borne pathogen in relation to its primary competent vector ticks. (1) = A. variegatum for T. mutans, T. velifera and E. ruminantium; (2) = Rhipicephalus spp. for T. taurotragi; (3) = Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) spp. for A. marginale, B. bigemina, A. centrale and B. bovis; (4) = H. truncatum, presumably, for Anaplasma sp. (Omatjenne); (5) = Rh. simus for A. marginale and A. centrale; (6) = Rh. sanguineus (sensu lato) for A. platys and Rickettsia spp. (R. massiliae according to 16S rDNA sequencing). Vector competence for the transmission of T. taurotragi, Anaplasma sp. (Omatjenne), A. platys, R. massiliae; Anaplasma spp. in Rh. simus Group and B. bovis in Rh. (Bo.) spp. in Nigeria needs to be further confirmed

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