Table 1.
White-tailed deer serum samples positive for Borrelia burgdorferi by ELISA and standardized western immunoblot assay, with their respective years and location.
| Year | Texas County | Number of samples positive by ELISA | Number of samples positive by standardized western immunoblot assay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Travis | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | Travis | 29 | 6 |
| 2005 | Travis | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | Travis, Uvalde | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 | Travis | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | Travis, Williamson | 4 | 1 |
| 2010 | Travis | 10 | 0 |
| 2013 | Travis, Williamson | 6 | 0 |
| Total | 65 | 7 |
Only seven of the samples highly sero-reactive by ELISA were positive by standardized western immunoblot assay, indicating a potential cross-reactivity with proteins similar to Borrelia burgdorferi.