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Prevalence of Rickettsia spp. infection (ompA gene) in Amblyomma spp. ticks collected on different hosts and host-seeking; armadillos species were grouped together
| Source of ticks |
No. of ticks tested | No. of SFG infected ticks (% prevalence; 95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Human | 85 | 76 (89.4; 80.8–95.0) |
| Dog | 47 | 31 (66.0; 50.7–79.1) |
| Grey fox | 32 | 28 (87.5; 71.0–96.5) |
| Goat | 16 | 15 (93.7; 69.8–99.8) |
| Cow | 17 | 13 (76.5; 50.1–93.2) |
| Armadillos | 15 | 11 (73.3; 44.9–92.2) |
| Host-seeking | 21 | 18 (85.7; 63.7–96.9) |
