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Table 1 Number of ticks collected from five municipalities in the south of Coahuila, northern Mexico, according to community of origin and developmental stage. Infestation rates and mean intensity are also reported

From: Detection of Rickettsia spp. in Rhipicephalus sanguineus (sensu lato) collected from free-roaming dogs in Coahuila state, northern Mexico

Community

Engorged females

Engorged nymphs

Tick infestation rate (%)

Mean intensity

Congregacion Hidalgo

17

3

50

4.0

Granada

37

14

70

7.3

Vicente Guerrero

21

12

50

6.6

Solis

29

6

80

4.4

Manantial

28

10

60

6.3

El Cambio

37

2

100

3.9

La Ventana

67

6

70

10.4

San Juan de Villanueva

21

8

50

5.8

San Isidro

12

4

80

2.0

Villa de Bilbao

38

3

70

5.9

Gabino Vazquez

35

2

100

3.7

Zapata

53

2

100

5.5

El Retiro

22

2

80

3.0

Luchana

85

2

90

9.8

Concordia

20

1

80

2.6

San Miguel

19

2

100

2.1

Mayrán

20

4

100

2.4

San Nicolas

30

1

80

3.9

Lequeitio

92

15

100

10.7

Jaboncillo

27

4

80

3.9

Santo Niño

29

1

80

3.8

Hidalgo

33

16

100

4.9

El Cántabro

44

5

100

4.9

El Venado

72

10

100

8.2

La Flor de Jimulco

49

5

100

5.4

Ana

24

6

100

3.0

La Partida

23

15

100

3.8

Rancho Alegre

10

2

60

2.0

Juan Eugenio

25

6

100

3.1

La Trinidad

44

6

100

5.0

Total

1063

175

84.3

4.9