Table 3.
Tick stages and species collected across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, from equids
| Tick species | Horse (N/M/F) | Donkey (N/M/F) | Mule (N/M/F) | Total (%) | Mean (SD) | P value (χ2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rh. microplus | 29/65/91 | 16/36/58 | 7/14/25 | 341 (62) | 113.7 (69.57) | 0.0041 (15.32, 4) |
| Rh. haemaphysaloides | 10/14/20 | 11/21/30 | 3/6/11 | 126 (23) | 38.67 (21.3) | |
| Rh. turanicus | 2/6/10 | 0/4/9 | 1/4/3 | 39 (7) | 16.33 (10.41) | |
| Rh. sanguineus | 1/3/6 | 4/6/8 | 0/2/3 | 33 (6) | 11.00 (6.557) | |
| H. anatolicum | 1/3/2 | 0/2/1 | 0/0/2 | 11 (2) | 4.333 (1.528) |
Values in table are presented as a number unless indicated otherwise
F Female, M male, N nymph, SD standard deviation