Publications by authors named "Dayana Campelo da Silva"
Rev Bras Parasitol Vet
February 2015
Article Synopsis
- A one-year study at Embrapa Beef Cattle in Campo Grande, Brazil, identified various tick species on both wild and domestic animals, collecting a total of 323 ticks from 55 wild hosts.
- Amblyomma cajennense was the most common tick found, residing on multiple species except capuchin monkeys, while the giant anteater had the highest tick infestation.
- The findings highlight A. cajennense as a key vector for pathogens between wild and domestic animals in the Cerrado ecosystem.
