Table 5 Small mammals trapped at recreational areas of Leipzig during 2010 and 2011: PCR results of the investigations for Babesia spp. and Anaplasma phagocytophilum and their tick infestation ^a

Yellow-necked mouse

32

22 (68.8)

22 (68.8)

1 (3.1)

Striped field mouse

3

1Bm (Ki, Tr; site H)

2 (66.7)

2 (66.7)

Bank vole

36

2 (2 Tr, 1 Ki; site E)

1 Hep (Tr; site E)

21 (58.3)

17 (47.2)

13 (36.1)

European water vole

3

2 (66.7)

2 (66.7)

Common mole

1

1 B. sp. EU1 (Tr; site^*)

1 (100.0)

1 (100.0)

Greater white-toothed shrew

4

2 (50.0)

2 (50.0)

Common shrew

1

1 Sar (Tr; site E)

Total

80

2

2 ^b

50

46

14