PARASITOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR STUDIES ON TICKS AND BABESIASPECIES INFECTION OF DOGS IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, NIGERIA
ABSTRACT The study aimed at determining the prevalence of Babesia species infection in dogs in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria andidentification of ticks of the sampled animals. It further evaluated the parasitological and molecular characteristics of the ticks and Babesia species. A total of 480 asymptomatic dogs were sampled for tick and blood, using standard method. Ticks collected were identified to generic level using morphological features in a ...
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