The vector role of ticks in transmission of protozoan diseases was studied in cattle and buffaloes. One hundred each cattle and buffaloes heavily infested with ticks were examined for natural infection with protozoan parasites. Hyalomma anatolicum anatolicum and H. marginatum isaaci ticks were found to be naturally infected with Theileria annuiata in cattle, whereas Boophilus microplus and B. allnulatus ticks were infected with Babesia bigemina in buffaloes. The vector role of these naturally infected species of ticks was confirmed through experimental transmission of these protozoan parasites in cattle and buffalo calves, respectively
M. Nisar Khan, C.S. Hayat. (1994) STUDIES ON THE VECTOR ROLE OFTICKS IN TRANSMISSION OF PROTOZOAN DISEASES IN CA'ITLE AND nUFFALOES, , Volume 31, Issue 3.
