Table 1 Prevalence of Rickettsia africae by species and regions
From: First molecular detection of Rickettsia africae in ticks from the Union of the Comoros
Species | Amblyomma variegatum | Rhipicephalus microplus | Rhipicephalus appendiculatus | Number of ticks tested by region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Regions | ||||
Grande Comore | 94.23% (49/52) | 8% (1/13) | 1% (1/92) | 157 |
Anjouan | 89% (8/9) | 3.3% (5/151) | - | 160 |
Moheli | 7% (3/28) | 0% (0/132) | - | 160 |
Ticks collected from imported cattle | 77.14% (27/35) | - | - | 35 |
Total from the Union of the Comoros | 65.17% (58/89) | 2.7% (8/296) | 1% (1/95) | 477 |