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Table 1 Arithmetic mean number of female Ixodes ricinus ticks collected from the 6 study groups at the specific target times after infestation (Groups 1–5) or when fed until engorged (Group 6)

From: Transmission of Anaplasma phagocytophilum (Foggie, 1949) by Ixodes ricinus (Linnaeus, 1758) ticks feeding on dogs and artificial membranes

Hours post-infestation

Group

Mean no. of ticks

3

1

37.7

6

2

32.0

12

3

31.7

24

4

28.7

48

5

32.3

Females allowed to feed until engorged

6

47.7