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Cowdriosis in Senegal: some epidemiological aspects

A Gueye1, M Mbengue, T Dieye

  • 1Institut sénégalais de recherches agricoles (ISRA), Laboratoire national de l'élevage et de recherches vétérinaires (LNERV), Dakar Hann. Sénégal.

Revue D'Elevage Et De Medecine Veterinaire Des Pays Tropicaux
|January 1, 1993
PubMed
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The Amblyomma variegatum tick is most prevalent in the North Guinean zone, carrying high Cowdria ruminantium infection rates in nymphs and adults. Seroprevalence varies across zones, being lower inland and higher near coasts in some regions.

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Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Entomology
  • Parasitology
  • Disease Ecology

Background:

  • Amblyomma variegatum ticks are significant vectors of diseases in livestock.
  • Cowdria ruminantium causes heartwater disease, impacting animal health and agricultural economies.
  • Understanding tick distribution and infection rates is crucial for disease control.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the abundance of Amblyomma variegatum across different ecological zones.
  • To determine Cowdria ruminantium infection rates in nymphal and adult ticks.
  • To evaluate the seroprevalence of Cowdria ruminantium in livestock within these zones.

Main Methods:

  • Ecological zone-based tick sampling and abundance assessment.
  • Molecular detection of Cowdria ruminantium in tick tissues.

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  • Serological testing for Cowdria ruminantium antibodies in animal populations.

    • Main Results:

    • Amblyomma variegatum abundance is highest in the North Guinean zone, followed by South Sudan and Niayes zones.
    • Tick populations are negligible or absent in other surveyed zones.
    • Cowdria ruminantium infection rates were 1.1% in adult and 7.8% in nymphal ticks in the North Guinean zone.
    • Seroprevalence was low in inland North Sudan and Sudano-Sahelian zones but higher near the coast.

    Conclusions:

    • The North Guinean zone presents the highest risk for tick-borne diseases due to high vector abundance and infection rates.
    • Ecological factors significantly influence tick distribution and pathogen prevalence.
    • Targeted surveillance and control strategies are recommended for high-risk zones.