title: Effect of temperature on transtadial transmission of Theileria annulata in Hyalomma anatolicum anatolicum ticks.
abstract: The effect of temperature on the transtadial transmission of Theileria annulata in Hyalomma anatolicum anatolicum was studied. Variation in temperature (4-40 degrees C) had a significant effect on moulting rate of the ticks and transmission of theilerial parasites from nymphs to resultant adults. The temperatures above 40 degrees C and below 12 degrees C prevented moulting. Maximum infection levels were obtained in salivary glands of adult ticks when the infected engorged nymphs were incubated at 24-28 degrees C. The infection rate in salivary glands was assessed using a methyl green pyronin technique.
authors.affiliation: Division of Parasitology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, U.P.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Das
authors.forename: N N
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001096:Arachnid Vectors / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D009758:Nymph / Q000469:parasitology; D011817:Rabbits; D013696:Temperature; D016794:Theileria / Q000502:physiology*; D013987:Ticks / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000502:physiology