Sahara Ana, Nugraheni Yudhi Ratna, Patra Gautam, Prastowo Joko, Priyowidodo Dwi
Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Department of Veterinary Parasitology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Aizawl, Mizoram, India.
Vet World. 2019 Nov;12(11):1755-1759. doi: 10.14202/vetworld.2019.1755-1759. Epub 2019 Nov 11.
Ticks () not only cause blood loss in cattle but also serve as vectors for various diseases, thus causing direct and indirect losses. Moreover, tick infestation can cause significant economic losses. This study aimed to identify the diverse species of ticks infesting cattle in five different regions in Indonesia.
Tick specimens were obtained from local cattle in five different areas in Indonesia. The morphology of the specimens was macroscopically and microscopically evaluated, and the resulting data were descriptively and qualitatively analyzed.
In total, 1575 ticks were successfully collected from 26 animals. In total, two genera and three species, namely, , , and , were identified. The cattle in Yogyakarta and Riau were infested by , while the cattle in Sukabumi, Bali, and Lombok were infested by and . The level of infestation varied among regions, with being the most commonly found species.
The results of this study revealed that cattle in different regions of Indonesia were infested by variable numbers of tick species. In particular, the cattle in Yogyakarta and Riau were solely infested by ; this is a new finding in terms of the distribution of tick species in the country. Increased tick infestation in cattle decreases productivity and causes health problems; therefore, it deserves serious attention. Our findings can help in the formulation of an effective strategy for controlling and preventing cattle tick infestation in the country.
蜱虫不仅会导致牛失血，还作为多种疾病的传播媒介，从而造成直接和间接损失。此外，蜱虫侵扰会导致重大经济损失。本研究旨在确定印度尼西亚五个不同地区侵扰牛的蜱虫种类。
蜱虫标本取自印度尼西亚五个不同地区的当地牛。对标本的形态进行宏观和微观评估，并对所得数据进行描述性和定性分析。
共从26头牛身上成功采集到1575只蜱虫。总共鉴定出两个属和三个物种，即[具体蜱虫属和种名]。日惹和廖内的牛受到[某种蜱虫]侵扰，而苏加武眉、巴厘岛和龙目岛的牛受到[另外两种蜱虫]侵扰。不同地区的侵扰程度各不相同，[某种蜱虫]是最常见的物种。
本研究结果表明，印度尼西亚不同地区的牛受到不同数量蜱虫种类的侵扰。特别是，日惹和廖内的牛仅受到[某种蜱虫]侵扰；就该国蜱虫种类分布而言，这是一个新发现。牛身上蜱虫侵扰增加会降低生产力并引发健康问题；因此，值得认真关注。我们的研究结果有助于制定该国控制和预防牛蜱虫侵扰的有效策略。
