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Altitudinal and seasonal differences of tick communities in dogs from pastoralist tribes of Northern Kenya
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SYSNO ASEP 0450346 Druh ASEP J - Článek v odborném periodiku Zařazení RIV J - Článek v odborném periodiku Poddruh J Článek ve WOS Název Altitudinal and seasonal differences of tick communities in dogs from pastoralist tribes of Northern Kenya Tvůrce(i) D'Amico, G. (RO)
Dumitrache, M.O. (RO)
Široký, P. (CZ)
Albrechtová, K. (CZ)
Sloboda, M. (CZ)
Domsa, C. (RO)
Sándor, A.D. (RO)
Balázsi, R. (RO)
Kanyari, P. W. N. (KE)
Modrý, David (BC-A) RID, ORCID
Mihalca, A. D. (RO)Zdroj.dok. Veterinary Parasitology. - : Elsevier - ISSN 0304-4017
Roč. 212, 3-4 (2015), s. 318-323Poč.str. 6 s. Forma vydání Tištěná - P Jazyk dok. eng - angličtina Země vyd. NL - Nizozemsko Klíč. slova Altitudinal distribution ; Rhipicephalus sanguineus ; Rhipicephalus pulchellus ; Rhipicephalus armatus Vědní obor RIV GJ - Choroby a škůdci zvířat, veterinární medicína Institucionální podpora BC-A - RVO:60077344 UT WOS 000363355400037 DOI 10.1016/j.vetpar.2015.08.025 Anotace Studies regarding the distribution and ecology of ticks in dogs from Eastern Africa are scarce. Our research was based on a long-term screening of ticks parasitising the domestic dogs living with indigenous people around Lake Turkana, Mt. Kulal and Mt. Nyiru areas, Northern Kenya. A total of 9977 ticks were collected from 1464 dogs of all ages and both sexes. Identification was performed using morphological keys and data were analyzed using the Repeated Measures ANOVA, post-hoc Scheffe test and F test, relating independent variables as seasons and regions. Final results were translated to maps using GIS software. Five species of ticks were identified: Rhipicephalus pulchellus, Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato (s.l), Rhipicephalus armatus, Amblyomma gemma and Hyalomma truncatum. Our results suggest a statistical difference of the tick community structure related to seasonal and altitudinal distribution. Parasitism with R. armatus and R. pulchellus was higher in September-October than in January, whereas, R. sanguineus s.l. was not influenced by the season. Rhipicephalus armatus was present exclusively on dogs living in semi-desert areas, while R. sanguineus s.l. was the dominant species present on the shores of Lake Turkana. Although R. pulchellus was present in the all studied areas, this species had a significantly higher abundance in the afromontane region of Mt. Kulal and montane xeromorphic forest of Mt. Nyiru; these regions are characterized by elevated humidity and cooler climate. Similar geo-climatic distribution is typical also for A. gemma, which was found in dogs exclusively in Mt. Kulal afromontane area. The current work represents the most extensive study performed on the tick community structure of dogs in Eastern Africa. The results showed a relatively limited tick species diversity, with clear seasonal differences and altitudinal distribution. Pracoviště Biologické centrum (od r. 2006) Kontakt Dana Hypšová, eje@eje.cz, Tel.: 387 775 214 Rok sběru 2016
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