African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6900

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

How to cite this article

APA /
Adehan, S. B., Akpo, Y., Badarou, K. O., Kounonzo, M. L., Dah-Nouvlessounon, D., Kande, S., Gbaguidi, A. M.2, Mama, T., Boko, K. C., Madder, M., & Farougou, S. (2022). Anaplasma phagocytophilum in cattle parasitism in Benin: An emerging pathogen transmitted by ticks. African Journal of Agricultural Research, 18(9), 704-718.
Chicago /
Adehan Safiou Bienvenu, Akpo Yao, Badarou Kadidjatoulaï Opeyemi, Kounonzo Maurice Landry, Dah-Nouvlessounon Durand, Kande Souleymane, Gbaguidi Armel Michel,  Mama Traor&e, Boko K. Cyrille, Madder Maxime, and Farougou Souaïbou  . "Anaplasma phagocytophilum in cattle parasitism in Benin: An emerging pathogen transmitted by ticks." African Journal of Agricultural Research 18, no. 9 (2022): 704-718.
MLA /
Adehan Safiou Bienvenu, et al. "Anaplasma phagocytophilum in cattle parasitism in Benin: An emerging pathogen transmitted by ticks." African Journal of Agricultural Research 18.9 (2022): 704-718.