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This study aimed to: (i) identify the ticks infesting camels from different regions of Uzbekistan, (ii) molecularly detect TBPs in the collected ticks for the first time. In 2024, 290 camels from three regions (Karakalpakstan, Jizzakh, and Navoi) were examined for tick infestation. Ticks were collected, morphologically identified, pooled, and screened using PCR and sequencing for\n                    <jats:italic>Babesia<\/jats:italic>\n                    .,\n                    <jats:italic>Theileria<\/jats:italic>\n                    .,\n                    <jats:italic>Anaplasma<\/jats:italic>\n                    ., and\n                    <jats:italic>Rickettsia<\/jats:italic>\n                    . Overall, 32.6% of camels harbored ticks, with 993 specimens collected, belonging to the genera\n                    <jats:italic>Hyalomma<\/jats:italic>\n                    ,\n                    <jats:italic>Dermacentor<\/jats:italic>\n                    , and\n                    <jats:italic>Rhipicephalus<\/jats:italic>\n                    , comprising at least six species. Molecular analysis revealed the presence of\n                    <jats:italic>Babesia caballi<\/jats:italic>\n                    DNA in two tick pools, marking the first report of this equine pathogen in\n                    <jats:italic>Hyalomma<\/jats:italic>\n                    ticks from camels in Uzbekistan. No evidence of other piroplasm,\n                    <jats:italic>Anaplasma<\/jats:italic>\n                    or\n                    <jats:italic>Rickettsia<\/jats:italic>\n                    . was detected. This study presents an expansion of the known geographic and host range of\n                    <jats:italic>B. caballi<\/jats:italic>\n                    and suggests considering camels in TBP surveillance. 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