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Table 5 Prevalence of N. mikurensis in questing I. ricinus , divided by lifecycle stage

From: Prevalence of Neoehrlichia mikurensis in ticks and rodents from North-west Europe

Stage

Tested (n)

Positive (n)

Prevalence (%)

Larvae

55*

0

0% (<1%)

Nymph

2003

137

7% (6-8%)

Female

92

10

11% (5-20%)

Male

173

19

11% (7-17%)

  1. *Pools of 5 larvae. 95% Confidence intervals were calculated using Fisher's exact test and are between brackets.