Altitudinal and seasonal differences of tick communities in dogs from pastoralist tribes of Northern Kenya
Identifikátory výsledku
Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F60077344%3A_____%2F15%3A00450346" target="_blank" >RIV/60077344:_____/15:00450346 - isvavai.cz</a>
Nalezeny alternativní kódy
RIV/62157124:16270/15:43873849 RIV/62157124:16170/15:43873849 RIV/62157124:16810/15:43873849
Výsledek na webu
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2015.08.025" target="_blank" >http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2015.08.025</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2015.08.025" target="_blank" >10.1016/j.vetpar.2015.08.025</a>
Alternativní jazyky
Jazyk výsledku
angličtina
Název v původním jazyce
Altitudinal and seasonal differences of tick communities in dogs from pastoralist tribes of Northern Kenya
Popis výsledku v původním jazyce
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.
Název v anglickém jazyce
Altitudinal and seasonal differences of tick communities in dogs from pastoralist tribes of Northern Kenya
Popis výsledku anglicky
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.
Klasifikace
Druh
J<sub>x</sub> - Nezařazeno - Článek v odborném periodiku (Jimp, Jsc a Jost)
CEP obor
GJ - Choroby a škůdci zvířat, veterinární medicina
OECD FORD obor
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Návaznosti výsledku
Projekt
<a href="/cs/project/ED1.1.00%2F02.0068" target="_blank" >ED1.1.00/02.0068: CEITEC - central european institute of technology</a><br>
Návaznosti
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
Ostatní
Rok uplatnění
2015
Kód důvěrnosti údajů
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Údaje specifické pro druh výsledku
Název periodika
Veterinary Parasitology
ISSN
0304-4017
e-ISSN
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Svazek periodika
212
Číslo periodika v rámci svazku
3-4
Stát vydavatele periodika
NL - Nizozemsko
Počet stran výsledku
6
Strana od-do
318-323
Kód UT WoS článku
000363355400037
EID výsledku v databázi Scopus
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