African Ixodoidea. l. Ticks of the Sudan

Hoogstraal, Harry

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“…Other hosts are : Lepus europaeus, Meles meles, Oryctolagus cuniculus, Equus caballus, and Bos taurus. The species is not a common parasite of the man in our area, as also mentioned by Hoogstraal (1956).…”

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An account of the ticks of the Northeastern of Spain (Acarina: Ixodidae)

Estrada-Peña

Osácar

Gortázar

et al. 1992

Ann. Parasitol. Hum. Comp.

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The tick species commonly collected at the Northeast of Spain are reported in this paper. Data on hosts, temperature and humi dity requirements, vegetation relationships, altitudinal distribution, and seasonal activity are included. R. sanguineus is commonly collected in areas with Mediterranean vegetation, esteppe, and semidesertic esteppe, ranging from 190 to 1,000 meters above the sea level. R. sanguineus is related with sparse vegetal areas, and it is absent from areas with dense shrub or forests of every kind; sometimes, small populations may be collected in ecotones between Pinus spp. and esteppe formations. R. pusillus is closely related to areas of Mesomediterranean vegetation, sometimes subordinate to Pinus spp. and Quercus spp. The climate to which the species ally is always of continental type, with a hot and dry summer, and cold winter; although the species is commonly restricted to its main host, Oryctolagus cuniculus, several specimens have been collected from V. vulpes. Our data display the clear affinity of I. ricinus to the Supramediterranean vegetation (Aceri-Quercion faginae), places of Quercetum-Buxetum, as well as the Iberian Oromediterranean vegetation (Pinus sylvestris-Buxus sempervirens).Captures are scarce in forest of Fagus sylvatica, but data suggest that the species may be locally common on such places. Climate for the zones of collection of I. ricinus is Atlantic attenuated, with mild summers and humid winters. D. marginatus is strongly related to the xerophilic vegetation, widely spread through the Mediterranean, Supramediterranean, and hill levels, but does not colonize the true Oromediterranean vegetation. In our captures, the species is commonly collected in pubescent oak formations, but it does not penetrate in true forest associations. H. punctata breeds commonly on the Supramediterranean stage, clearly asso ciated to Quercus spp., in wet areas. Both immature and adult stages of I. frontalis have been collected in areas of river vegeta tion (with hot and semi-dry summers, and mild winters, approx. 200 meters above the sea level) and in all the stages of the Medi terranean vegetation (meso-, supra-and oromediterranean). New host records are provided for both H. punctata and I. frontalis in Spain. Data are also reported for species scarcely collected, as H. hispanica, R. bursa, I. trianguliceps, and I. canisuga. Résumé : Contribution à l'étude des tiques du Nord-Est de l'Espagne (Acarina : Ixodidae). Étude des différentes espèces de tiques présentes dans le

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Section: -Rhipicephalus Sanguineusmentioning

confidence: 66%

An account of the ticks of the Northeastern of Spain (Acarina: Ixodidae)

Estrada-Peña

Osácar

Gortázar

et al. 1992

Ann. Parasitol. Hum. Comp.

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“…It has been suggested that altitude is an important limiting factor in the distribution of 0. moubata in Kenya where it is present from sea level to about 2500 m and in Ethiopia where it is absent above about 2000 m (reviewed by Hoogstraal, 1956). Most areas of Malawi where tampans were found during this survey are between 1000 and 2000 m, but the only extensive areas above this altitude are Nyika plateau in the Northern Region and Mulanje mountain in the Southern Region, which are largely uninhabited by man.…”

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“…The occurrence of 0. moubata in houses in most countries in Africa including Malawi is well documented (Leeson, 1953;Hoogstraal, 1956; Walton, 1962Walton, , 1964 as is its occurrence in warthog burrows (Hoogstraal, 1956;Plowright et al 1969; Thomson et al 1983). It has also been reported in pigsties in Angola (Wellman, 1906(Wellman, , 1907, Zimbabwe (Jack, 1921), Zaire (Schwetz, 1927) and Ruanda-Burundi (Jadin, 1951) and has been found associated with domestic pigs in Malawi (Wilson, 1943) and South Africa (Bedford, 1936).…”

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“…It has also been reported in pigsties in Angola (Wellman, 1906(Wellman, , 1907, Zimbabwe (Jack, 1921), Zaire (Schwetz, 1927) and Ruanda-Burundi (Jadin, 1951) and has been found associated with domestic pigs in Malawi (Wilson, 1943) and South Africa (Bedford, 1936). There are various reports of other domestic hosts, but Hoogstraal (1956) suggests the pig to be the most important.…”

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The distribution of ticks of the Ornithodoros moubata complex (Ixodoidea: Argasidae) in Malawi, and its relation to African swine fever epizootiology

Haresnape¹,

Mamu²

1986

J. Hyg.

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SUMMARYThe distribution of ticks of the Ornithodoros moubata complex in different habitats in Malawi, particularly pigsties and houses, was established from a four-phase survey undertaken between 1982 and 1985. The first phase consisted of preliminary interviews, the second phase consisted of a questionnaire to Veterinary Assistants (VAs) in rural areas, the third involved tick collections by VAs and the fourth involved both interviews and tick collections by members of the Central Veterinary Laboratory, Lilongwe. The area in which 0. moubata is found in pigsties includes much of the African swine fever (ASF) enzootic area, and it seems likely that the enzootic area could become larger in future. The occurrence of 0. moubata in warthog habitats was also investigated.

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“…There are many published records of occurrence of the soft tick Ornithodoros moubata in Malawi (Hoogstraal, 1956) and since this is a known vector of ASF, investigations are currently underway to assess its possible importance in the epizootiology of the disease in Malawi. ASF.…”

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A four-year survey of African swine fever in Malawi

Haresnape¹,

Lungu²,

Mamu³

1985

J. Hyg.

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SUMMARYA serological survey of free-ranging domestic pigs in the Central and Southern Regions of Malawi, together with laboratory data on confirmed cases of African swine fever (ASF) and data from interviews with pig owners, undertaken over a four-year period from 1981-4, has enabled the ASF enzootic area of Malawi to be identified. The area covers much of the western part of the Central Region and includes Mchinji district and parts of Kasungu, Ntchisi, Dowa and Lilongwe districts. Mortality is substantially less than 100 % in outbreaks within the enzootic area but approaches 100 % in outbreaks outside this area, as shown by both the serological investigation and the interview data.

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African Ixodoidea. l. Ticks of the Sudan

Cited by 262 publications

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An account of the ticks of the Northeastern of Spain (Acarina: Ixodidae)

An account of the ticks of the Northeastern of Spain (Acarina: Ixodidae)

The distribution of ticks of the Ornithodoros moubata complex (Ixodoidea: Argasidae) in Malawi, and its relation to African swine fever epizootiology

A four-year survey of African swine fever in Malawi

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