Prevalence of Amblyomma gervaisi ticks on captive snakes in Tamil Nadu

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dc.contributor.authorCatherine, B.R.
dc.contributor.authorJayathangaraj, M.G.
dc.contributor.authorSoundararajan, C.
dc.contributor.authorGuru, C. Bala
dc.contributor.authorYogaraj, D.
dc.contributor.authorTANUVAS
dc.date.accessioned2018-04-10T11:23:52Z
dc.date.available2018-04-10T11:23:52Z
dc.date.issued2017-10
dc.descriptionTNV_JPD_2017_41(4)952-958en_US
dc.description.abstractTicks are the important ectoparasites that occur on snakes and transmit rickettsiosis, anaplasmosis and ehrlichiosis. A total of 62 snakes (Reticulated python, Indian Rock Python, Rat snakes and Spectacled cobra) were examined for tick infestation at Chennai Snake Park Trust (Guindy), Arignar Anna Zoological Park (Vandalur) and Rescue centre (Velachery) in Tamil Nadu from September, 2015 to June, 2016. Ticks from infested snakes were collected and were identified as Amblyomma gervaisi (previously known as Aponomma gervaisi). Overall occurrence of tick infestation on snakes was 66.13%. Highest prevalence of tick infestation was observed more on Reticulated Python (Python reticulatus, 90.91%) followed by Indian Rock Python (Python molurus, 88.89%), Spectacled cobra (Naja naja, 33.33%) and Rat snake (Ptyas mucosa, 21.05%). Highest prevalence of ticks were observed on snakes reared at Chennai Snake Park Trust, Guindy (83.33%), followed by Arignar Anna Zoological Park, Vandalur (60.00%) and low level prevalence of 37.50% on snakes at Rescue centre, Velachery. Among the system of management, the prevalence of ticks were more on captive snakes (70.37%) than the free ranging snakes (37.5%). The presences of ticks were more on the first quarter when compared to other three quarters and were highly significant (P B 0.01).en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810043181
dc.keywordsSnake - Tick - Amblyomma gervaisi Prevalence Tamil Naduen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.pages952-958en_US
dc.publisherJournal Impact‎ Factoren_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries;4
dc.subjectVeterinary Scienceen_US
dc.titlePrevalence of Amblyomma gervaisi ticks on captive snakes in Tamil Naduen_US
dc.title.alternativeJournal of Parasitic Diseasesen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.volume41en_US
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