Tick-borne diseases of domestic animals in Northern Nigeria I. Historical review, 1923–1966
- 1 September 1977
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in Tropical Animal Health and Production
- Vol. 9 (3) , 147-152
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02236588
Abstract
Information on the occurrence of tick-borne diseases of domestic animals in northern Nigeria for the period 1923 to 1966 is summarised. Due to lack of obvious outbreaks and diverse interest of the veterinary staff, the published information is very scanty. Significant for the period under review was the complicating factor ofBabesia bigemina infections in cattle undergoing rinderpest immunisation procedures or suffering from trypanosomiasis. Tick-borne diseases were also considered important in imported breeds of livestock and in those kept under intensive systems of management. Cet article constitue le résumé des connaissances acquises, entre 1923 et 1966 sur les maladies transmises par les tiques chez les animaux domestiques de la Nigeria du Nord. La rareté des foyers de maladie et le faible intérêt manifesté à leur égard par le personnel vétérinaire ont fait que la documentation est très limitée. Le fait le plus important relevé réside dans la constatation de l'apparition d'infections àBabesia bigemina à la suite d'interventions vaccinales contre la pest bovine: ou chez du bétail trypanosomé. Ces maladies ont été également considérées comme ayant de l'importance chez les animaux reproducteurs importés ainsi que chez le bétail d'élevage intensif. Se hace un recuento de la ocurrencia de enfermedades producidas por garrapatas en el nordeste de Nigeria, en el período comprendido entre 1923–1966. Debido a la ausencia de brotes y a los diversos intereses de los veterinarios, las publicaciones informativas al respecto son escasas. Significativo en el período bajo revisión, fueron las complicaciones ocurridas conBabesia bigemina en bovinos que estaban siendo inmunizados contra “rinderpest” o sufriendo de tripanosomiasis. Las enfermedades producidas por garrapatas se consideraron importantes también en razas importadas y en aquéllas bajo sistemas intensivos de manejo.Keywords
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