Table 2 Pathogen transmission rates from I. scapularis and I. pacificus to naïve C3H/HeN mice
From: Comparative vector competence of North American Lyme disease vectors
Mouse ID | Tick species | Pathogen strain | No. of feeding ticksa | Mouse infection status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | I. scapularis | B31 | 7/10 | Infected |
2 | I. scapularis | B31 | 9/11 | Infected |
3 | I. scapularis | B31 | 6/7 | Infected |
4 | I. scapularis | B31 | 8/9 | Infected |
5 | I. scapularis | B31 | 5/5 | Infected |
6 | I. scapularis | CA4 | 3/6 | Infected |
7 | I. scapularis | CA4 | 4/5 | Infected |
8 | I. scapularis | CA4 | 2/6 | Infected |
9 | I. scapularis | CA4 | 1/8 | Infected |
10 | I. scapularis | CA4 | 5/5 | Infected |
11 | I. scapularis | CA4 | 2/6 | Not infected |
12 | I. pacificus | B31 | 0/3 | Not infected |
13 | I. pacificus | B31 | 0/4 | Not infected |
14 | I. pacificus | B31 | 0/3 | Not infected |
15 | I. pacificus | B31 | 0/3 | Not infected |
16 | I. pacificus | B31 | 1/1 | Not infected |
17 | I. pacificus | B31 | 1/1 | Not infected |
18 | I. pacificus | CA4 | 2/2 | Not infected |
19 | I. pacificus | CA4 | 2/2 | Not infected |
20 | I. pacificus | CA4 | 5/5 | Not infected |