African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6918

Full Length Research Paper

Anaplasma phagocytophilum in cattle parasitism in Benin: An emerging pathogen transmitted by ticks

Adehan Safiou Bienvenu
  • Adehan Safiou Bienvenu
  • Laboratory of Zootechnical Veterinary and Fisheries Research (LRZVH), Animal Health and Ecotoxicology, National Institute of Agricultural Research of Benin, Abomey-Calavi, Benin.
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Akpo Yao
  • Akpo Yao
  • Communicable Diseases Research Unit (URMAT) University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), 01 P. O. Box 2009, Cotonou, Benin.
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Badarou Kadidjatoulaï Opeyemi
  • Badarou Kadidjatoulaï Opeyemi
  • Laboratory of Zootechnical Veterinary and Fisheries Research (LRZVH), Animal Health and Ecotoxicology, National Institute of Agricultural Research of Benin, Abomey-Calavi, Benin.
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Kounonzo Maurice Landry
  • Kounonzo Maurice Landry
  • Communicable Diseases Research Unit (URMAT) University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), 01 P. O. Box 2009, Cotonou, Benin.
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Dah-Nouvlessounon Durand
  • Dah-Nouvlessounon Durand
  • Communicable Diseases Research Unit (URMAT) University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), 01 P. O. Box 2009, Cotonou, Benin.
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Kande Souleymane
  • Kande Souleymane
  • Bouaké Regional Laboratory (LRB) – Animal Health, National Laboratory for Agricultural Development Support (LANADA), Bouake, Ivory Coast.
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Gbaguidi Armel Michel
  • Gbaguidi Armel Michel
  • Communicable Diseases Research Unit (URMAT) University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), 01 P. O. Box 2009, Cotonou, Benin.
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Mama Traoré
  • Mama Traoré
  • Communicable Diseases Research Unit (URMAT) University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), 01 P. O. Box 2009, Cotonou, Benin.
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Boko K. Cyrille
  • Boko K. Cyrille
  • Communicable Diseases Research Unit (URMAT) University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), 01 P. O. Box 2009, Cotonou, Benin.
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Madder Maxime
  • Madder Maxime
  • Vector Biology Unit, Prince Leopold Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nationalestraat 155, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium.
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Farougou Souaïbou
  • Farougou Souaïbou
  • Communicable Diseases Research Unit (URMAT) University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), 01 P. O. Box 2009, Cotonou, Benin.
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  •  Received: 17 February 2022
  •  Accepted: 17 August 2022
  •  Published: 30 September 2022

Authors

Adehan Safiou Bienvenu
Laboratory of Zootechnical Veterinary and Fisheries Research (LRZVH), Animal Health and Ecotoxicology, National Institute of Agricultural Research of Benin, Abomey-Calavi, Benin.

Akpo Yao
Communicable Diseases Research Unit (URMAT) University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), 01 P. O. Box 2009, Cotonou, Benin.

Badarou Kadidjatoulaï Opeyemi
Laboratory of Zootechnical Veterinary and Fisheries Research (LRZVH), Animal Health and Ecotoxicology, National Institute of Agricultural Research of Benin, Abomey-Calavi, Benin.

Kounonzo Maurice Landry
Communicable Diseases Research Unit (URMAT) University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), 01 P. O. Box 2009, Cotonou, Benin.

Dah-Nouvlessounon Durand
Communicable Diseases Research Unit (URMAT) University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), 01 P. O. Box 2009, Cotonou, Benin.

Kande Souleymane
Bouaké Regional Laboratory (LRB) – Animal Health, National Laboratory for Agricultural Development Support (LANADA), Bouake, Ivory Coast.

Gbaguidi Armel Michel
Communicable Diseases Research Unit (URMAT) University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), 01 P. O. Box 2009, Cotonou, Benin.

Mama Traoré
Communicable Diseases Research Unit (URMAT) University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), 01 P. O. Box 2009, Cotonou, Benin.

Boko K. Cyrille
Communicable Diseases Research Unit (URMAT) University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), 01 P. O. Box 2009, Cotonou, Benin.

Madder Maxime
Vector Biology Unit, Prince Leopold Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nationalestraat 155, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium.

Farougou Souaïbou
Communicable Diseases Research Unit (URMAT) University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), 01 P. O. Box 2009, Cotonou, Benin.

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