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Table 2 Number of positive canine blood and tick samples for tick-borne pathogens (TBPs) that were detected using PCR

From: Molecular detection of tick-borne pathogens in canine population and Rhipicephalus sanguineus (sensu lato) ticks from southern Metro Manila and Laguna, Philippines

TBPs

Blood samples (n = 248) (%)a

Tick samples (n = 157) (%)a

Ehrlichia canis

49 (19.8)

5 (3.2)

Anaplasma platys

15 (6.0)

1 (0.6)

Rickettsia spp.

6 (2.4)

0

Babesia vogeli

17 (6.8)

1 (0.6)

Hepatozoon canis

6 (2.4)

1 (0.6)

  1. aPercentages were calculated based on the total number of tested blood and tick samples