Detecting Dermacentor albipictus, the winter tick, at the northern extent of its range: Hunter-based monitoring and serological assay development

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dc.contributor.advisorKutz, Susan
dc.contributor.advisorDuignan, Padraig
dc.contributor.authorKashivakura, Cyntia Kayo
dc.date.accessioned2013-04-29T15:23:33Z
dc.date.available2013-06-10T07:00:45Z
dc.date.issued2013-04-29
dc.date.submitted2013en
dc.description.abstractDermacentor albipictus is an important parasite of moose and other ungulate species. In 1989, winter ticks were reported as far north as 62° N, but recent anecdotal reports of clinically affected moose in the Sahtu Settlement Area, NT suggested significant range expansion. This research aimed to determine the occurrence of D. albipictus on moose and caribou hides from the Sahtu submitted by local hunters, to investigate growth and development of winter ticks on captive reindeer, and to develop a serological assay to detect antibodies to ticks using cattle as a model. Winter ticks were confirmed in 5 of 30 moose at 66° N. The development of ticks on captive reindeer was similar to that reported in moose. There was no consistent pattern in antibody response after exposure to ticks. Future studies should continue monitoring to understand the potential risks of this parasite to infest caribou under a changing climate.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKashivakura, C. K. (2013). Detecting Dermacentor albipictus, the winter tick, at the northern extent of its range: Hunter-based monitoring and serological assay development (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/25595en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/25595
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11023/634
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.facultyVeterinary Medicine
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectParasitology
dc.subjectVeterinary Science
dc.subjectEnvironmental Sciences
dc.subject.classificationwinter ticken_US
dc.subject.classificationDermacentor albipictusen_US
dc.subject.classificationMooseen_US
dc.subject.classificationSahtuen_US
dc.subject.classificationNorthwest Territoriesen_US
dc.subject.classificationrange expansionen_US
dc.titleDetecting Dermacentor albipictus, the winter tick, at the northern extent of its range: Hunter-based monitoring and serological assay development
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
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