Evaluation of the vector competence of six ixodid tick species for Rangelia vitalii (Apicomplexa, Piroplasmorida), the agent of canine rangeliosis

Volume: 9, Issue: 5, Pages: 1221 - 1234
Published: Jul 1, 2018
Abstract
Rangelia vitalii is the etiologic agent of canine rangeliosis, a severe piroplasmosis that affects domestic dogs in Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina. While R. vitalii is one of the most pathogenic tick-borne pathogens for dogs in the world, its tick vector has remained unknown. The present study evaluated the vector competence of Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato (both tropical and temperate species), Amblyomma aureolatum, Amblyomma ovale,...
Paper Details
Title
Evaluation of the vector competence of six ixodid tick species for Rangelia vitalii (Apicomplexa, Piroplasmorida), the agent of canine rangeliosis
Published Date
Jul 1, 2018
Volume
9
Issue
5
Pages
1221 - 1234
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