From: Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Bartonella spp., haemoplasma species and Hepatozoon spp. in ticks infesting cats: a large-scale survey
Tick feeding status
Positive PCR result (%)
Negative PCR result (%)
Total
Fully fed
102 (83.6)
20 (16.4)
122
Partially fed
340 (91.4)
32 (8.6)
372
Unfed
33 (71.7)
13 (28.3)
46