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- Title
Characterization of cutaneous lesions caused by natural tick infestation in cattle.
- Authors
Melo, Stella Maris P.; Santos, Igor R.; Almeida, Bruno A.; Sonne, Luciana; Panziera, Welden; Driemeier, David; Pavarini, Saulo P.
- Abstract
Although tick infestation is a significant health problem in livestock, there are limited studies on the dermatopathological aspects of natural tick infestation in cattle. This study aimed to describe the gross and histologic aspects of cutaneous lesions caused by tick infestation in cattle. Thirteen cases were selected based on necropsy data from a 10-year retrospective study. Predispositions were observed in beef cattle (P =.049) and the Angus breed (P =.012), and lesions occurred mainly in the fall (P =.007). Gross lesions included hypotrichosis (13/13; 100%), scales (12/13; 92%), alopecia (11/13; 85%), ulcers (7/13; 54%), crusts (7/13; 54%), and erosions (2/13; 15%). These gross lesions were mainly located in the thorax (12/13; 92%), head (11/13; 85%), abdomen (10/13; 77%), neck (9/13; 69%), limbs (9/13; 69%), and perineum (9/13; 69%). Histologically, all cases had ticks adhered to the epidermis with erosions (13/13; 100%), ulcers (11/13; 85%), orthokeratotic hyperkeratosis (13/13; 100%), irregular acanthosis (13/13; 100%), intraepidermal pustules (13/13; 100%), crusts (10/13; 77%), and ballooning degeneration (4/13; 31%). In the dermis, just below the tick insertion site, there was coagulation necrosis, fibrin deposition, and inflammatory infiltrate composed of mixed cells (neutrophils, lymphocytes, plasma cells, macrophages, and few eosinophils) (9/13; 69%), neutrophils (3/13; 23%), or eosinophils (1/13; 8%). This study reinforces the different patterns of cutaneous lesions caused by tick infestation in cattle, which should be considered as a potential cause of dermatitis in this species.
- Subjects
TICK infestations; CATTLE tick; PLASMA cells; BEEF cattle; EOSINOPHILS; EPIDERMIS
- Publication
Veterinary Pathology, 2024, Vol 61, Issue 4, p582
- ISSN
0300-9858
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/03009858231217207