Table 7 Spleens of wild rodent and insectivore species were tested by PCR and sequencing using N. mikurensis specific primers
From: Prevalence of Neoehrlichia mikurensis in ticks and rodents from North-west Europe
Rodent species | Tested (n) | Positive (n) |
|---|---|---|
Apodemus flavicollis | 2 | 0 |
Apodemus sylvaticus | 23 | 5 |
Crocidura russula | 5 | 0 |
Microtus arvalis | 8 | 2 |
Myodes glareolus | 35 | 4 |
Sorex araneus | 6 | 0 |
Total | 79 | 11 |