2012
DOI: 10.1590/s1984-29612012000300026
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Abstract: Some tick species have been described parasitizing buffaloes, but reports from Brazil are rare. This study aimed to ascertain the species of ticks that parasitize buffaloes in the state of Rio de Janeiro. Seventeen farm properties were visited between June 2008 and December 2009, and buffaloes were inspected in relation to infestation. The ticks were identified and a semi-structured questionnaire on parasitism and treatment against ticks was filled out through interviews with the owners. The species identified… Show more

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“…In the present study, 7.9% of all examined animals had ticks, which is lower than the prevalence rates found in Pakistan (52.5% [ 19 ]), Cuba (27.7%) [ 20 ] and India (56.7%) [ 21 ]. The prevalence of ticks at the herd-level was 31.6%, which was less than the 82.3% prevalence rate found in Rio de Janeiro farms [ 7 ]. Buffaloes raised in the Santarém region were infested by two tick species, R. ( B. )…”
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confidence: 97%
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“…In the present study, 7.9% of all examined animals had ticks, which is lower than the prevalence rates found in Pakistan (52.5% [ 19 ]), Cuba (27.7%) [ 20 ] and India (56.7%) [ 21 ]. The prevalence of ticks at the herd-level was 31.6%, which was less than the 82.3% prevalence rate found in Rio de Janeiro farms [ 7 ]. Buffaloes raised in the Santarém region were infested by two tick species, R. ( B. )…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 97%
“…The first stage included sampling of rural properties. Sample size calculation was performed with the software Epi Info (CDC), using the following data: population size: 232 farms; frequency of expected tick infestation (farm-level): 82% [ 7 ]; confidence level: 95%; confidence limits: 8.4%. Accordingly, we calculated that 60 farms (clusters) needed to be sampled, representing 25.9% of the total number of properties on which buffaloes were raised in the municipality.…”
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“…This is the first report of Amblyomma mixtum on water buffaloes in the Americas, particularly in Mexico. Although in Brazil the presence of a nearby species, Amblyomma cajennese sensu stricto .s., has been recorded in a few previous works ( do Nascimento Corrêa et al, 2012 ; Batista et al, 2018 )., the record of A. mixtum is relevant because this species exhibits a greater plasticity and can be found in a large number of environments including semi-arid grasslands and subtropical secondary forests with preference of localities with sustained high temperatures ( Estrada-Peña et al, 2004 ). Additionally, A. mixtum parasitizes a wide range of hosts and can take advantage of the nutritional resources present in the area ( Guzmán-Cornejo et al, 2011 ; Nava et al, 2014 ; Rodríguez-Vivas et al, 2016 ).…”
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confidence: 90%
“…In Brazil, only a few species of ticks have been recorded on water buffaloes including Amblyomma cajennense sensu stricto, Amblyomma sculptum , Amblyomma maculatum , Dermacentor nitens and Rhipicephalus ( Boophilus ) microplus ( do Nascimento Corrêa et al, 2012 ; Nava et al, 2014 ; do Nascimento Corrêa et al, 2012 ; Batista et al, 2018 ). Several of these species are vectors of microorganisms that can have an impact on animal health and production as well as human health, such as Babesia bovis ( R.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%