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Transstadial persistence of B. microti in R. haemaphysaloides ticks
| Stage of infected ticks | No. of blood-feeding ticks analyzed | Positive blood-feeding ticks, n (%) | No. of ticks detected 4 week post molting/oviposition | Positive ticks post molting/oviposition, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nymph | 40 | 5 (12.5) | 80 | 0 (0) |
| Female adult | 10 | 1 (10.0) | 17 | 2 (11.8) |
