Epidemiology of ectoparasites (ticks, lice, and mites) in the livestock of Pakistan: a review

A Muhammad, R Bashir, M Mahmood… - Frontiers in veterinary …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Ectoparasites, including lice, ticks, and mites, inhabit the host skin and depend on their host
for sustenance, maturation, and multiplication. Among these, ticks are more prevalent in …

Detailed new insights about tick infestations in domestic ruminant groups: a global systematic review and meta-analysis

H Nasirian - Journal of Parasitic Diseases, 2022 - Springer
The domestic ruminants such as buffaloes, cattle, goats, sheep, and camels all around the
globe represent a significant part of the global economy. Although domestic ruminant group …

Epidemiology, distribution and identification of ticks on livestock in Pakistan

SS Khan, H Ahmed, MS Afzal, MR Khan… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: Ticks are ectoparasites that transmit a variety of pathogens that cause many
diseases in livestock which can result in skin damage, weight loss, anemia, reduced …

Exploring the prevalence and diversity of bovine ticks in five agro-ecological zones of Pakistan using phenetic and genetic tools

A Ghafar, RB Gasser, I Rashid, A Ghafoor… - Ticks and tick-borne …, 2020 - Elsevier
Tick infestation is a leading cause of tick-worry and tick-borne diseases in livestock and
associated economic losses in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. The cattle and …

Exploring the Coinfection and Genetic Diversity of Multiple Tick‐Borne Pathogens in Livestock Population of Punjab, Pakistan

S Hussain, A Hussain, MU Aziz, B Song… - Transboundary and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Tick‐borne diseases affecting domestic animals and humans have increased globally in
recent years. Pakistan, in particular, faces a significant economic threat from ticks, where two …

Molecular Identification of Hyalomma Ticks and Application of Bacillus thuringiensis Toxins as an Effective Biological Acaricide

PS Noor, M Ahmed, AS Ansari… - Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Bacillus thuringiensis (B. thuringiensis) is considered one of the most important
entomopathogenic microorganisms. It produces potent toxins against insects. Therefore, the …

Prevalence and identification of tick species on large ruminants from district Rajanpur in Punjab Pakistan

MM Adil, A Parveen, M Asif, M Farooq… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Ticks are most prevalent vectors for the transmission of tick-borne diseases to animals (both
wild and domesticated) as well as humans. Due to the favourable subtropical conditions of …

Spatio-temporal distribution of identified tick species from small and large ruminants of Pakistan

S Hussain, A Hussain, A Rehman, D George, J Li… - Biologia, 2022 - Springer
Ticks are considered the second most important pathogens' vectors after mosquitoes. Ticks
are responsible for transmitting many diseases not only in animals but humans as well. In …

Molecular characterization of ticks infesting livestock in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan

N Nasreen, S Niaz, A Khan, S Ayaz… - … Journal of Acarology, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
In recent decades, climate change has significantly affected the relationship between
parasites and host animal species. Parasitism in livestock has especially increased in terms …

Epidemiologic profile of hard ticks and molecular characterization of Rhipicephalus microplus infesting cattle in central part of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

S Sultan, J Zeb, S Ayaz, SU Rehman, S Khan… - Parasitology …, 2022 - Springer
Tick infestation is a major public and animal health concern causing significant financial
losses, especially in tropical and subtropical regions of the world. This study aimed at …