Table 4 Number and percentage of infected ticks, mean intensity, range of infestation and measurements of larval Cercopithifilaria sp. according to their developmental stage
Developing forms | % Tick infected (pos/tot) | Mean intensity (± S.D.) | Range | Measurements (microns) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Length (± S.D.) | Width (± S.D.) | ||||
mfs | 84.4 (38/45) | 49.6 (± 237.5) | 1-1453 | 192.2 (± 9.9) | 5.6 (± 1) |
L1 | 11.1 (5/45) | 6.8 (± 6.2) | 1-15 | 229.2 (± 16.6) | 19.2 (± 4.4) |
L2 | 6.7 (3/45) | 12.3 (± 13.7) | 2-27 | 724 (± 13.6) | 27.1 (± 1) |
L3 | 6.7 (3/45) | 8.3 (± 12.7) | 1-23 | 1706 (± 61) | 26.5 (± 1.5) |