Richness and abundance of ticks associated with domestic animals at different altitudes in Southern Mexico
Por:
Ulloa-García A., Torres-Monzon J.A., Toledo J.B.G., López-López N., Galvez-Velazquez D., Velazquez-Figueroa D., Bermúdez S.E., Herrera-Mares A.
Publicada:
1 ene 2024
Resumen:
The objective of this study was to determine the richness, abundance, and altitudinal distribution of ticks collected from domestic animals in five municipalities and sixteen distinct communities along the Pacific coast of southern Mexico in Chiapas. Ticks were sampled from dogs, horses, and cows in each range. A total of 311 hosts were sampled, of which 264 (85 %) were dogs, 26 (8 %) were horses, and 21 (7 %) were cows. Of these, 83 (26 %), 17 (5 %), and 7 (2 %) hosts were infested, respectively. A total of 583 ticks were collected, representing four genera and six species. The most prevalent species was Rhipicephalus linnaei (68.61 %, n = 400), followed by Rhipicephalus microplus (0.51 %, n = 3), Amblyomma ovale (1.71 %, n = 10), Amblyomma mixtum (1.71 %, n = 10), Ixodes ci. boliviensis (2.22 %, n = 13), and Dermacentor dissimilis (25.21 %, n = 147). Of the identified ticks, A. mixtum, A. ovale, R. microplus, and R. linnaei were distributed at elevations between 0 and 1000 m, while at elevations between 1000 and 2000 m, only the species I. ci. boliviensis and D. dissimilis were found. The characteristics of each locality are discussed in order to explain the abundance of ticks and to assess their potential risk as vectors of public health pathogens. © 2024 The Authors
Filiaciones:
Ulloa-García A.:
Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Campus IV, Universidad Autónoma de Chiapas, Chiapas, Tapachula, Mexico
Torres-Monzon J.A.:
Centro Regional de Investigación en Salud Pública/INSP, Chiapas, Tapachula, Mexico
Toledo J.B.G.:
Centro Regional de Investigación en Salud Pública/INSP, Chiapas, Tapachula, Mexico
López-López N.:
Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Campus IV, Universidad Autónoma de Chiapas, Chiapas, Tapachula, Mexico
Galvez-Velazquez D.:
Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Campus IV, Universidad Autónoma de Chiapas, Chiapas, Tapachula, Mexico
Velazquez-Figueroa D.:
Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Campus IV, Universidad Autónoma de Chiapas, Chiapas, Tapachula, Mexico
Bermúdez S.E.:
Medical Entomology Department, Gorgas Memorial Institute of Health Studies, Panama
Herrera-Mares A.:
Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico
Departamento de Etología, Fauna Silvestre y Animales de Laboratorio, Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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