Selected Tick Identification

Modules
3 ECTS-credits
English

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This module deals with taxonomy, biology, ecology, life cycles, sampling and identification of ticks. It is offered in a blended format: web-based (distance learning) training and 1 week practical bench training at the University of Pretoria.

Leerdoelstellingen

Understand the biology, basic internal and external anatomy and survival mechanisms of ticks
Identify the important taxonomic characteristics of the various tick genera and their geographic distribution Select the equipment and procedures required for collecting: free-living immature and adult ticks from the environment, adult ticks from live hosts, immature and adult ticks from dead hosts
Initiate surveys to determine the distribution or seasonal occurrence of ticks
Understand methods by which acaricides are applied to the various domestic host species and to wildlife, and understanding of the concept of integrated control
Understand the host preferences of the important tick species and why certain host species, or hosts within a particular species are more heavily infested than others
Identify the different tick families, genera, species and stages