Table 2 Distribution of rickettsial DNA in the collected tick species
Tick species | gltA real-timePCR positive (%)a | No. of ticks | MIR (%)b |
|---|---|---|---|
Ixodes persulcatus | 1.2 (3/243) | 1193 | 0.3 |
Haemaphysalis punctata | 76.9 (80/104) | 470 | 17.0 |
Dermacentor marginatus | 96.9 (125/129) | 578 | 21.6 |
Dermacentor reticulatus | 100 (3/3) | 14 | 21.4 |
Hyalomma asiaticum | 5.9 (1/17) | 77 | 1.3 |
Rhipicephalus turanicus | 0 (0/5) | 9 | 0 |
Total | 42.3 (212/501) | 2341 | 9.1 |