Table 4 Coinfections with different Borrelia species in female I. ricinus specimens collected from dogs and cats
Coinfection | Ticks from dogs | Ticks from cats |
|---|---|---|
Baf + Bmi | – | 5 (21.7%) |
Baf + Bsp | 2 (11.1%) | 6 (26.1%) |
Baf + Bss/Bca | 6 (33.3%) | 3 (13.0%) |
Bga/Bba + Bmi | 2 (11.1%) | 1 (4.4%) |
Bga/Bba + Bsp | – | 1 (4.4%) |
Bga/Bba + Bss/Bca | 1 (5.6%) | – |
Bga/Bba + Bva | 2 (11.1%) | 3 (13.0%) |
Bsp + Bmi | 2 (11.1%) | 1 (4.4%) |
Bsp + Bva | 1 (5.6%) | 1 (4.4%) |
Bss/Bca + Bmi | 1 (5.6%) | 1 (4.4%) |
Bva + Bmi | 1 (5.6%) | 1 (4.4%) |
Total | 18 | 23 |