Background This review documents the hard tick species that have been reported in Nigeria,
their distribution, pathogens transmitted and disease they cause in Nigeria; the literature …

Bovine trypanosomiasis is a disease of cattle. In sub-Saharan Africa, the disease mean
prevalence estimates are unknown in most endemic countries. We therefore performed a …

Parasitism is one of the major constraints for profitable dairy and beef industry in tropical and
subtropical countries including Nigeria. Data was obtained from cattle diagnosed and …

Background: The study was embarked on to evaluate the presence of haemoparasitemia in
cattle slaughtered in three abattoirs in Port Harcourt metropolis, Rivers State, Nigeria …

Cattle production is greatly challenged by the activities of parasites, which are a major
constraint to production and welfare of livestock. This study was conducted to determine the …

Theileria is an haemoparasitic protozoa causing disease known as theileriosis in animals.
The disease is transmitted by tick vectors. Theileria circulates in cattle and causes the dairy …

The prevalence of tick-borne haemoparasitic diseases in Zebu Cattle (Bos taurus indicus)
ready for slaughter in Yenagoa metropolis, Bayelsa State were investigated. Blood samples …

Piroplasmosis is a tick-borne haemolytic disease caused by different species of the Babesia
and Theileria genera. Data on the prevalence of bovine piroplasms and their genetic …

The current study included examination of Babesia bovis and Babesia bigemina in 300
blood smears stained with 5% of Giemsa stain which collected from cattle in Mosul city from …

Cattle are regarded as the main source of animal proteins and as an important source of
revenue for the rural population of Cameroon (FAO, 2008). According to the National …