Hameed Ul Haq
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Research Subjects
Hameed Ul Haq has a total of 8 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Abid Ali
Department of Zoology, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, Pakistan
1 shared publication - Alanoud T. Aljasham
Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
1 shared publication - Bushra Javed
Department of Zoology, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Mardan, Pakistan
1 shared publication - Haroon Ahmed
Department of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Islamabad, Pakistan
1 shared publication - Iram Liaqat
Department of Zoology, Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
1 shared publication - Mashal Muhammad Almutairi
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 16 April 2026
- Published by Springer Nature in Parasitology Research
- Vol. 125 (1)
Genetic diversity and co-circulation of tick-borne pathogens in Haemaphysalis spp. from Pakistan
Haemaphysalis is the second largest genus of hard ticks (Acari: Ixodidae), both in terms of diversity and global distribution. Despite their wide occurrence, genetic information on this genus remains scarce. This study investigated the genetic diversity, phylogenetic relationships, and associated pathogens of Haemaphysalis ticks infesting small ruminants across northern Pakistan. A total of 613 ticks were collected from 95 infested goats and sheep. Four species were identified based on morphological and molecular analyses, including Haemaphysalis (Ha.) cornupunctata, Ha. danieli, Ha. montgomeryi, and a distinct Haemaphysalis sp. closely related to Ha. sulcata. Species identification was confirmed using mitochondrial 16 S rDNA and cox1 markers. Molecular confirmation of unidentified Haemaphysalis sp. was detected across multiple districts of northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, indicating close relation to Ha. sulcata. Pathogen screening revealed Rickettsia hoogstraalii (gltA and ompB) in Haemaphysalis sp. and Ha. danieli, Theileria sinensis-like (18 S rDNA) in Ha. montgomeryi and Ha. danieli, and Anaplasma bovis (16 S rDNA) in Ha. cornupunctata and Ha. montgomeryi. This study provides the first molecular evidence of T. sinensis-like in Ha. montgomeryi and Ha. danieli, R. hoogstraalii in Ha. danieli and Haemaphysalis sp., and A. bovis in Ha. cornupunctata and Ha. montgomeryi from Pakistan. Phylogenetic analyses supported species-level relationships and revealed substantial genetic divergence within Haemaphysalis. These findings highlight the importance of locality-based molecular surveillance for resolving cryptic diversity and improving understanding of tick–pathogen associations in mountainous regions of Pakistan.
- 16 April 2026
- Published by Springer Nature in Parasitology Research
- Vol. 125 (1)
Open AccessGenetic diversity and co-circulation of tick-borne pathogens in Haemaphysalis spp. from Pakistan
Haemaphysalis is the second largest genus of hard ticks (Acari: Ixodidae), both in terms of diversity and global distribution. Despite their wide occurrence, genetic information on this genus remains scarce. This study investigated the genetic diversity, phylogenetic relationships, and associated pathogens of Haemaphysalis ticks infesting small ruminants across northern Pakistan. A total of 613 ticks were collected from 95 infested goats and sheep. Four species were identified based on morphological and molecular analyses, including Haemaphysalis (Ha.) cornupunctata, Ha. danieli, Ha. montgomeryi, and a distinct Haemaphysalis sp. closely related to Ha. sulcata. Species identification was confirmed using mitochondrial 16 S rDNA and cox1 markers. Molecular confirmation of unidentified Haemaphysalis sp. was detected across multiple districts of northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, indicating close relation to Ha. sulcata. Pathogen screening revealed Rickettsia hoogstraalii (gltA and ompB) in Haemaphysalis sp. and Ha. danieli, Theileria sinensis-like (18 S rDNA) in Ha. montgomeryi and Ha. danieli, and Anaplasma bovis (16 S rDNA) in Ha. cornupunctata and Ha. montgomeryi. This study provides the first molecular evidence of T. sinensis-like in Ha. montgomeryi and Ha. danieli, R. hoogstraalii in Ha. danieli and Haemaphysalis sp., and A. bovis in Ha. cornupunctata and Ha. montgomeryi from Pakistan. Phylogenetic analyses supported species-level relationships and revealed substantial genetic divergence within Haemaphysalis. These findings highlight the importance of locality-based molecular surveillance for resolving cryptic diversity and improving understanding of tick–pathogen associations in mountainous regions of Pakistan.