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Exploring the dynamic adult hard ticks-camel-pathogens interaction.

JohnMark O Makwatta, Paul N Ndegwa, Florence A Oyieke, Peter Ahuya, Daniel K Masiga, Merid N Getahun

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  1. Molecular surveillance ofInternational journal for parasitology. Parasites and wildlife · 2026
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  2. Diversity and Distribution ofVeterinary sciences · 2026
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JohnMark O MakwattaInternational Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), Nairobi, Kenya.ORCID 0000-0002-2621-9719
Paul N NdegwaDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Nairobi (UoN), Nairobi, Kenya.
Florence A OyiekeDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Nairobi (UoN), Nairobi, Kenya.
Peter AhuyaInternational Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), Nairobi, Kenya.
Daniel K MasigaInternational Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), Nairobi, Kenya.
Merid N GetahunInternational Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), Nairobi, Kenya.ORCID 0000-0001-5902-9236

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The ability of ticks to interact and adapt to different ecologies and hosts determines their vectorial competence for various pathogens; however, ticks-livestock-pathogens interaction studies are limited. With our ticks-hosts-pathogens interface studies, we found 14 species of hard ticks feeding on various livestock. Ticks showed a strong preference for one-humped camels ( IMPORTANCE: Ticks are obligatory hematophagous arachnids, serving as vectors for a wide array of pathogens that can be transmitted to animals and humans. The ability of ticks to acquire and transmit various pathogens depends on their attraction to quality reservoir hosts and the survival of the pathogens in ticks' gut and other tissues. However, the complex dynamics of tick-pathogen interaction and host-seeking behavior remain understudied. This investigation revealed notable variation in tick preference for domestic animals, with camel being the most preferred host. Moreover, our spatial analysis of tick attachment sites showed nostrils are the most preferred sites by various tick species. Our epidemiology data showed variation in the pathogens harbored by camel (host) and vector (

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CamelusAmblyommaAnimalsFemaleHost-Pathogen InteractionsIxodidaeLivestockMaleTick Infestationsarid and semi-arid ecologiescommunicationdiversityhostsmetabolitesmolecular markerspathogenspredilectionTicks

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PMCPMC11580451

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