Susceptibility of indigenous cattle breeds to co-infection with multiple tick-borne pathogens

2013

English

The control of tick-borne diseases in an endemic region is very challenging and costly due to the presence of multiple pathogens from the seven globally-important livestock intracellular pathogens. This problem is exacerbated by the availability of competent vector ticks for each pathogen strain, thus resulting in enhanced transmission efficiency and higher infection prevalence of disease among cattle from the tropical region than the temperate region. Unfortunately, these diseases are poorly controlled in sub-Saharan Africa largely due to lack of understanding of the infection biology of the pathogen species.

Beckley, C. S. K.