Abstract The Arachnida subclass of Acari comprises many harmful pests that threaten
agriculture as well as animal health, including herbivorous spider mites, the bee parasite …

Infestations with the cattle tick, Rhipicephalus microplus, constitute the most important
ectoparasite problem for cattle production in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide …

Acaricide resistance is a major obstacle to the control of Rhipicephalus microplus.
Historically, the indiscriminate use of chemical compounds has contributed to the selection …

Background Acaricide failure has been on the rise in the western and central cattle corridor
of Uganda. In this study, we identified the tick species associated with acaricide failure and …

Population genetic studies provide insights into the basic biology of arthropod disease
vectors by estimating dispersal patterns and their potential to spread pathogens. In wingless …

The ending of the nineteenth-century was characterized by an escalation of ticks and tick-
borne diseases that resulted in the death of many cattle. This necessitated the search for an …

Ticks are blood-feeding ecto-parasites that have a cosmopolitan distribution in tropical and
subtropical regions of the world. Ticks cause economic losses in the form of reduced blood …

Rhipicephalus microplus is widely distributed in tropical and subtropical areas of the world
where livestock is a principal activity with great veterinary and economic importance. In …

Bovine babesiosis is a reportable transboundary animal disease caused by Babesia bovis
and Babesia bigemina in the Americas where these apicomplexan protozoa are transmitted …

Ticks and tick-borne diseases are a significant economic hindrance for livestock production
and a menace to public health. The expansion of tick populations into new areas, the …