Table 2 Epidemiological factors related to tick exposure in Bartonella-seropositive and -seronegative patients
From: Bartonella spp. seroprevalence in tick-exposed Swedish patients with persistent symptoms
Epidemiological factors | Patients positive for anti-Bartonella spp. IgG antibodies (n = 16) | Patients negative for anti-Bartonella spp. IgG antibodies (n = 32) |
|---|---|---|
Walking In woods or fields | 15 (94%) | 32 (100%) |
Gardening | 10 (63%) | 28 (88%) |
Tick bite | 10 (63%) | 28 (88%) |
Berry picking | 5 (31%) | 23 (72%) |
Boat/archipelago | 5 (31%) | 24 (75%) |
Hunting | 2 (13%) | 4 (13%) |
Golf | 1 (6%) | 2 (6%) |
Pet animal(s) | 7 (44%) | 15 (47%) |
Dog(s) | 5 (31%) | 9 (28%) |
Cat(s) | 2 (13%) | 8 (25%) |
Horse(s) | 2 (13%) | 2 (6.3%) |