Vol. 12, Issue 12 (2023)

Author(s):
Modibo Diakite, Brahima Sacko, Amadou Sery, Tenimba Diallo and Sekouba Bengaly

Abstract:
The aim of this study was to demonstrate the presence of the Boophilus microplus tick in the Dioïla cercle. It involved the analysis of 216 cattle samples from the communes of Kaladougou and Massigui at the end of the dry season and during the rainy season. Ticks collected during both seasons identified using an electric binocular magnifier, then counted by species at the Laboratoire Central Vétérinaire in Bamako. A total of 4316 ticks obtained. The invasive tick Boophilus microplus was the most abundant (32.48%), followed by Boophilus geigyi (29.12%), Boophilus annulatus (21.17%) and Boophilus decoloratus (2.96%).