Table 4.
Detection of bacterial DNA in A. inornatum ticks.
| Ehrlichia | B. lonestari | B. burgdorferi Complex | Rickettsia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Male | 4% (2/50) | 8% (4/50) | 40% (20/50) | 62% (31/50) |
| Adult Female | 15% (3/20) | 10% (2/20) | 30% (6/20) | 85% (17/20) |
| Total | 7.1% (5/70) | 8.6% (6/70) | 37% (26/70) | 69% (48/70) |
| 2006 | 0/3 | 0/3 | 1/3 | 2/3 |
| 2007 | 0/16 | 2/16 | 2/16 | 7/16 |
| 2008 | 3/40 | 4/40 | 18/40 | 32/40 |
| 2009 | 1/9 | 0/9 | 4/9 | 6/9 |
| 2010 | 1/2 | 0/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 |
| Total | 5 of 70 | 6 of 70 | 26 of 70 | 48 of 70 |