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SUBMITTER: Okal MN
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7699859 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Okal Michael N MN Odhiambo Brenda Kisia BK Otieno Peter P Bargul Joel L JL Masiga Daniel D Villinger Jandouwe J Kalayou Shewit S
Microorganisms 20201120 11
Tick-borne pathogens (TBPs) are major constraints to livestock production and a threat to public health in Africa. This cross-sectional study investigated the risk of infection with TBPs in cattle of Lambwe Valley, Kenya. Blood samples of 680 zebu cattle from 95 herds in six geospatial clusters within 5 km of Ruma National Park were screened for bacterial and protozoan TBPs by high-resolution melting analysis and sequencing of PCR products. We detected <i>Anaplasma bovis</i> (17.4%), <i>Anaplasm ...[more]