Seroprevalence of Babesia bovis and Babesia bigemina in cattle in the Soutpansberg region, Limpopo Province, South Africa, associated with changes in vector-tick populations

A survey was conducted at 30 communal dip tanks and on 5 commercial farms in Limpopo Province, South Africa, during 1999 and 2000 to determine the seroprevalence of antibodies to Babesia bovis and Babesia bigemina. Cattle seropositive for B. bovis were found in 97 % of the herds on communal land; th...

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Main Authors: M.H. Tønnesen, B.L. Penzhorn, N.R. Bryson, W.H. Stoltsz, T. Masibigiri
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: AOSIS 2006-06-01
Series:Journal of the South African Veterinary Association
Subjects:
Babesia Bigemina
Babesia Bovis
Endemic Stability
Seroprevalence
Online Access:https://jsava.co.za/index.php/jsava/article/view/345
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