Table 4 Ticks species retrieved from rural dogs, Uganda, 2011
From: Infection and exposure to vector-borne pathogens in rural dogs and their ticks, Uganda
Tick species | Number of ticks | Number of infested dogs | Prevalence (%) | 95 % confidence interval (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Haemaphysalis leachi | 324 | 70 | 69.3 | 59.3-78.1 |
Nymphs of H. leachi | 1 | 1 | 0.9 | 0-5.4 |
Rhipicephalus spp.: | ||||
R. praetextatus | 40 | 14 | 13.8 | 7.8-22.2 |
R. sanguineus | 4 | 4 | 3.9 | 1.1-9.8 |
R. turanicus | 4 | 4 | 3.9 | 1.1-9.8 |
Nymphs of Rhipicephalus sp. | 54 | 32 | 31.7 | 22.8-41.7 |
Larvae of Rhipicephalus sp. | 2 | 2 | 1.9 | 0.2-6.9 |
Amblyomma variegatum | 1 | 1 | 0.9 | 0-5.4 |
Total | 430 | 101 |