Table 2.
Rickettsia qPCR Results by Flea Species
| Number of pools | Number of positive gltA and Rick17 qPCR | Percent positive | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dogs (n=39 dogs)a | |||
| Ctenocephalides felis | 58 | 58 | 100 |
| Echidnophaga gallinacea | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Cats (n=9 cats) | |||
| Ctenocephalides canis | 1 | 1 | 100 |
| Ctenocephalides felis | 5 | 5 | 100 |
| Echidnophaga gallinacea | 8 | 1 | 12.5 |
| Rodents (n=18 rodents) | |||
| Echidnophaga gallinacea | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Xenopsylla cheopis | 26 | 7 | 26.9 |
| Light trap (n=16 households) | |||
| Ctenocephalides canis | 3 | 3 | 100 |
| Ctenocephalides felis | 12 | 12 | 100 |
| Echidnophaga gallinacea | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Pulex irritans | 5 | 1 | 20 |
| Xenopsylla cheopis | 9 | 1 | 11.1 |
| Total | 134 | 89 | 66.4 |
a
For each species, n represents the number of animals or houses.