Table 1. Prevalence of B. burgdorferi s.l. in three species of rodents, P. gossypinus, S. hispidus, and N. floridana.
| Location | P. gossypinus, no. pos/no. tested (%) | S. hispidus, no. pos/no. tested (%) | N. floridana, no. pos/no. tested (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | |||
| Sapelo Island | 2/9 (22) | 1/9 (11) | — |
| St. Catherines Island | 5/113 (4) | — | — |
| Bulloch County | 12/50 (24) | 2/20 (10) | 5/14 (35) |
| St. Marys | 1/17 (6) | — | — |
| Mistletoe State Park | 2/10 (20) | 0/17 (0) | 1/8 (13) |
| Screven County | — | 2/7 (28) | — |
| Florida | |||
| Merritt Island | 3/63 (5) | 6/43 (13) | — |
| Faver-Dykes State Park | 0/12 (0) | 1/1 (100) | — |
| Amelia Island | 0/7 (0) | 1/11 (9) | — |
| Tall Timbers Res. Station | 2/38 (5) | 0/20 (0) | 0/5 (0) |
| South Carolina | |||
| Wedge Plantation | 17/26 (65) | 2/17 (12) | 8/14 (57) |
| Mt. Pleasant | 11/16 (69) | 8/10 (80) | 7/9 (78) |
| Hobcaw Barony | 10/15 (67) | — | 8/13 (62) |
| Sumter County | 2/25 (8) | 0/1 (0) | — |
| Jasper County | 2/6 (33) | — | 4/22 (18) |
| Chester County | 3/22 (14) | — | — |
| Total | 69/407 (17) | 26/178 (15) | 33/85 (39) |