Table 2 In vitro feeding of Rhipicephalus sanguineus (s.l.) ticks and transmission of Rickettsia massiliae
Time (h) | Feeding unit No. | No. of ticks applied | Tick attachment | R. massiliae detected in blooda | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | % | ||||
8 | 1 | 10 (5m/5f) | 3 (1m/2f) | 30 (3/10) | - |
2 | 10 (10m/0f) | 8 (8m/0f) | 80 (8/10) | - | |
3 | 13 (13m/0f) | 8 (8m/0f) | 61.5 (8/13) | + | |
4 | 14 (9m/5f) | 0 (0m/0f) | 0 (0/14) | - | |
Total | 47 | 19 | 40.4 (19/40) | Â | |
24 | 1 | 10 (5m/5f) | 6 (2m/4f) | 50 (5/10) | + |
2 | 10 (10m/0f) | 9 (9m/0f) | 40 (4/10) | - | |
3 | 13 (13m/0f) | 9 (9m/0f) | 40 (4/10) | + | |
4 | 14 (9m/5f) | 9 (6m/3f) | 30 (3/10) | + | |
Total | 47 | 33 | 70.2 (33/47) | Â | |
48 | 1 | 10 (5m/5f) | 10 (5m/5f) | 100 (10/10) | - |
2 | 10 (10m/0f) | 9 (9m/0f) | 90 (9/10) | - | |
3 | 13 (13m/0f) | 9 (9m/0f) | 69.2 (9/13) | + | |
4 | 14 (9m/5f) | 12 (8m/4f) | 85.7 (12/14) | + | |
Total | 47 | 40 | 85.1 (40/47) | Â | |
72 | 1 | 10 (5m/5f) | 10 (5m/5f) | 100 (10/10) | + |
2 | 10 (10m/0f) | 8 (8m/0f) | 80 (8/10) | - | |
3 | 13 (13m/0f) | 8 (8m/0f) | 61.5 (8/13) | - | |
4 | 14 (9m/5f) | 7 (4m/3f) | 50 (7/14) | + | |
Total | 47 | 33 | 70.2 (33/47) | Â | |