Table 5 Prevalence of A. phagocytophilum and Borrelia spp. in female I. ricinus from single and multiple infested dogs and cats
| Â | No. of dogs harboring positive ticks % | No. of positive ticks from dogs % | No. of cats harboring positive ticks % | No. of positive ticks from cats % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A. phagocytophilum | ||||
 Single infestation | 93/535 (17.4) | 93/535 (17.4) | 89/371 (24.0) | 89/371 (24.0) |
 Multiple infestation | 152/474 (32.1) | 192/965 (19.9) | 273/527 (51.8) | 375/1129 (33.2%) |
 Total | 245/1009 (24.3) | 285/1500 (19.0) | 362/898 (40.3) | 464/1500 (30.9) |
Borrelia sp. | ||||
 Single infestation | 130/535 (24.3) | 130/535 (24.3) | 184/371 (49.6) | 184/371 (49.6) |
 Multiple infestation | 243/474 (51.3) | 297/965 (30.8) | 417/527 (79.1) | 643/1129 (57.0) |
 Total | 373/1009 (37.0) | 427/1500 (28.5) | 601/898 (66.9) | 827/1500 (55.1) |