This thesis focuses on the molecular characterization of tick-borne parasites of dogs in South Africa. Emphasis is placed on Babesia, Erhlichia, incidental and novel parasite infections that may cause morbidity or mortality ...

The primary objective of this study was to determine the species composition of ticks that infest domestic animals in Maputo Province and their geographic distributions. To this end a total of 145 cattle, 129 goats, 132 ...