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| + | |name =''Hyalomma spp.'' | ||
| + | |kingdom =Animalia | ||
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| + | |phylum =[[:Category:Arthropods|Arthropoda]] | ||
| + | |super-class = | ||
| + | |class =[[:Category:Arachnida|Arachnida]] | ||
| + | |sub-class =Acari | ||
| + | |super-order =Parasitiformes | ||
| + | |order =Ixodida | ||
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| + | |super-family =Ixodidea | ||
| + | |family =Ixodidae | ||
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| + | |genus =Hyalomma | ||
| + | |species =''H. anatolicum'', ''H. aegyptium'' and others | ||
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These are large ticks that are commonly found on the legs, udder, tail or perianal region of mammals. They are either two or three host ticks found in central Asia, southern Europe and North Africa. | These are large ticks that are commonly found on the legs, udder, tail or perianal region of mammals. They are either two or three host ticks found in central Asia, southern Europe and North Africa. | ||
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Ticks of these species can identified by: | Ticks of these species can identified by: | ||
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===''Hyalomma anatolicum''=== | ===''Hyalomma anatolicum''=== | ||
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| − | + | There are two subspecies known, ''H. anatolicum excavatum'' that is found in central Europe and Asia and ''H. anatolicum anatolicum'' which can be found throughout the rest of the range. These ticks cause tick toxicosis in Africa which is a sweating sickness seen in pigs and ruminants. This is accompanied by a profuse moist eczema and hyperaemia of the mucous membranes. This species can also be involved in the transmission of [[Theileria|''Theileria'']], [[Babesia|''Babesia spp.'']] as well as ''[[Anaplasma marginale]]''. | |
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===''Hyalomma aegyptium''=== | ===''Hyalomma aegyptium''=== | ||
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Infects tortoises in southern Europe and southwest Asia as well as lizards and occasionally dogs and horses. However this tick is being spread around the globe by the increasing pet trade in tortoises. | Infects tortoises in southern Europe and southwest Asia as well as lizards and occasionally dogs and horses. However this tick is being spread around the globe by the increasing pet trade in tortoises. | ||
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| + | |literature search = [http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?rowId=1&options1=AND&q1=Hyalomma&occuring1=title&rowId=2&options2=AND&q2=&occuring2=freetext&rowId=3&options3=AND&q3=&occuring3=freetext&publishedstart=2000&publishedend=yyyy&calendarInput=yyyy-mm-dd&la=any&it=any&show=all&x=66&y=8 ''Hyalomma'' spp. publications since 2000] | ||
| + | |Vetstream = [https://www.vetstream.com/canis/search?s=tick Tick] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* http://www.cfsph.iastate.edu/Factsheets/pdfs/boophilus_microplus.pdf | * http://www.cfsph.iastate.edu/Factsheets/pdfs/boophilus_microplus.pdf | ||
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[[Category:Hard Ticks - Overseas]] | [[Category:Hard Ticks - Overseas]] | ||
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[[Category:Expert_Review]] | [[Category:Expert_Review]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:23, 4 June 2016
| Hyalomma spp. | |
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| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Class | Arachnida |
| Sub-class | Acari |
| Super-order | Parasitiformes |
| Order | Ixodida |
| Super-family | Ixodidea |
| Family | Ixodidae |
| Genus | Hyalomma |
| Species | H. anatolicum, H. aegyptium and others |
Introduction
These are large ticks that are commonly found on the legs, udder, tail or perianal region of mammals. They are either two or three host ticks found in central Asia, southern Europe and North Africa.
Ticks of these species can identified by:
- Eyes present
- Long mouthparts
- Ventral plates around male anus
- Inornate
- Banded legs
Hyalomma anatolicum
Also known as: Bont-legged tick
There are two subspecies known, H. anatolicum excavatum that is found in central Europe and Asia and H. anatolicum anatolicum which can be found throughout the rest of the range. These ticks cause tick toxicosis in Africa which is a sweating sickness seen in pigs and ruminants. This is accompanied by a profuse moist eczema and hyperaemia of the mucous membranes. This species can also be involved in the transmission of Theileria, Babesia spp. as well as Anaplasma marginale.
Hyalomma aegyptium
Also known as: Tortoise tick
Infects tortoises in southern Europe and southwest Asia as well as lizards and occasionally dogs and horses. However this tick is being spread around the globe by the increasing pet trade in tortoises.
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