Table 2 Infection rates of A. phagocytophilum in questing I. ricinus , divided by life stage
From: Circulation of four Anaplasma phagocytophilum ecotypes in Europe
Stage | Tested (n) | Positive (n) | Infection rate (CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Larvae | 386 | 5 | 1.3% | (0.4-3.0%) |
Nymph | 3090 | 68 | 2.2% | (1.7-2.8%) |
Adult | 306 | 18 | 5.9% | (3.5-9.1%) |
Female | 113 | 5 | 4.4% | (1.5-10.2%) |
Male | 193 | 13 | 6.7% | (3.6-11.2%) |