Table 3 Distribution of rickettsial DNA in the collecting localities
Locality | gltA rtPCR-positive (%)a | No. of ticks | MIR (%)b |
|---|---|---|---|
Almaty region | |||
Talgar | 1.9 (2/104) | 505 | 0.4 |
Yeskeldy (Tekeli city) | 11.5 (17/148) | 709 | 2.4 |
Yenbekshikazakh | 69.9 (79/113) | 523 | 15.1 |
Kyzylorda region | |||
Syrdarya | 100.0 (46/46) | 203 | 22.7 |
Shieli | 93.5 (43/46) | 202 | 21.3 |
Zhanakorgan | 56.8 (25/44) | 199 | 12.6 |
Total | 42.3 (212/501) | 2341 | 9.1 |