Variations in tick species and populations in the Bugisu district of Uganda. I. the tick survey
Smith, M.W.
Bulletin of Epizootic Diseases of Africa 17(1): 55-75
1969
ISSN/ISBN: 0007-487X PMID: 5394156 Document Number: 5996
1. An outline of the background to this work is followed by a brief summary of work done elsewhere in East Africa on tick populations and ecology. 2. A general description is given of the geography and climate of Bugisu district. 3. Total tick collections were made from three cattle at nine different sites throughout the district, five collections being made between May 1964 and May 1965. It was not possible for various reasons, to make more frequent collections. Three collection sites were at 3,600 ft., three at 4,500 ft. and three at 5,500-6,000 ft. 4. All ticks collected were killed in Boardman's solution, preserved in 70% alcohol and identified using a Zeiss dissecting microscope. 5. Ticks found on cattle were Amblyomma variegatum, Boophilus decoloratus, Rhipicephalus appendiculatus, Rhipicephalus evertsi evertsi, Rhipicephalus simus simus and Rhipicephalus tricuspis. 6. Rhipicephalus appendiculatus and Amblyomma variegatum were the major tick species found (73% and 21% respectively of all the ticks). Only small numbers of Boophilus decoloratus were found (1%). 7. Male ticks exceeded female ticks except with Boophilus decoloratus where female ticks were slightly in excess. 8. Predilection sites for the ticks found were largely in keeping with the findings of other workers. 9. Suggestions are made concerning the possible reasons why Rhipicephalus appendiculatus is normally present in greater numbers than Amblyomma variegatum.
Document emailed within 1 workday
