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Reactive samples with titers ≥ 1:64 by IFA using Rickettsia-specific antigens for different animals in Santa Cruz do Escalvado, July 2005–December 2007, and Pingo D'Água, July 2005–May 2006, Minas Gerais, Brazil*
| Animal | Municipality | No. tested | No. IFA positive | % Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dogs | Santa Cruz do Escalvado | 67 | 14 | 21 |
| Pingo D' Água | 24 | 2 | 8 | |
| Horses | Santa Cruz do Escalvado | 66 | 10 | 15 |
| Pingo D' Água | 42 | 16 | 38 | |
| Opossums | Santa Cruz do Escalvado | 38 | 16 | 42 |
IFA = immunfluorescent assay.
