Co-Authors:
Samish, M., Department of Parasitology, Kimron Veterinary Institute, Bet Dagan, Israel
Ziv, M., Department of Parasitology, Kimron Veterinary Institute, Bet Dagan, Israel
Pipano, E., Department of Parasitology, Kimron Veterinary Institute, Bet Dagan, Israel
Abstract:
Partially engorged adult Hyalomma excavatum ticks infected with Theileria annulata were reared for the preparation of an infective suspension. About 6000 partially engorged infected adults were obtained from 420 non-infective adult ticks. The entire cycle required about 4 months. Six rabbits were used for th production of the fully engorged females. The larvae were fed on 180 gerbils, the nymphs on 17 infected calves and the partially fed adults on 22 goats, 7 sheep and 7 rabbits. The adult tics did not show any host preference. © 1983.