HYALOMMA TICKS - BOVINE RESISTANCE UNDER FIELD CONDITIONS AS RELATED TO HOST AGE AND BREED

Authors
SAHIBI H RHALEM A TIKKI N BENKOUKA F BARRIGA O
Citation
H. Sahibi et al., HYALOMMA TICKS - BOVINE RESISTANCE UNDER FIELD CONDITIONS AS RELATED TO HOST AGE AND BREED, Parasite, 4(2), 1997, pp. 159-165
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Parasitiology
Journal title
Parasite → ACNP
ISSN journal
1252607X
Volume
4
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
159 - 165
Database
ISI
SICI code
1252-607X(1997)4:2<159:HT-BRU>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Field collection of ticks from two breeds of cattle [Native breed (loc al) and purebred (Friesian)], showed that the number of ticks was high er on purebred than on native cattle. The susceptibility seemed to inc rease with the age of the animals. Furthermore, breed appeared to exer t more influence than age. There was no correlation between the number of ticks associated with each animal, the antibody production and ant igens recognized. The immune response under field condition looked mor e like immune suppression than immune protection.