Tick-Borne Fever ( Anaplasma phagocytophilum Infection) in Sheep – A Review
Review Article | Open Access
Article DOI : https://doi.org/10.47739/2378-931X/1062
Abstract
Ticks may transmit pathogens to ruminants worldwide, creating diseases such as anaplasmosis, babesiosis, ehrlichiosis and theileriosis. In Europe, the most important tick vector is Ixodes ricinus and the most widespread tick-borne infection in animals is Anaplasma phagocytophilum. This infection causes tick-borne fever (TBF) in ruminants, a disease which may not only cause suboptimal growth, but may also have severe economic and welfare challenges in the sheep industry. In this review, different aspects of A. phagocytophilum infection in sheep will be presented.