Table 8 I. ricinus adults feeding on animals living in nature reserve areas in the Netherlands were tested by multiplex real-time PCR for the presence of N. mikurensis
From: Prevalence of Neoehrlichia mikurensis in ticks and rodents from North-west Europe
Ticks from | Ticks tested (n) | Ticks Positive (n) | Prevalence in ticks (%) | Animals tested (n) | Animals with positive ticks (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cervus elaphus | 409 | 26 | 6% (4-9%) | 17 | 10 |
Sus scrofa | 48 | 4 | 8% (2-20%) | 8 | 2 |
Ovis aries | 264 | 33 | 13% (9-17%) | 24 | 13 |
Ovis orientalis musimon | 233 | 10 | 4% (2%-8%) | 18 | 4 |