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The overall prevalence of Bartonella DNA in ticks species and their associated animal hosts.
| Ectoparasites | No. | pos. PCR | Infection rate | Animal host |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhipicephalus turanicus | 91 | 0 | 0 | Dog, sheep |
| Rhipicephalus sanguineus | 391 | 20 | 5.1 | Dog, sheep, Goat, |
| Rhipicephalus bursa | 7 | 0 | 0 | Sheep |
| Rhipicephalus spp. | 20 | 1 | 5 | Dog |
| Haemaphysalis adleri | 13 | 0 | 0 | Dog, sheep |
| Haemaphysalis parva | 43 | 0 | 0 | Dog, sheep |
| Hyalomma dromedarii | 63 | 4 | 6.3 | Camel |
| Hyalomma impeltatum | 5 | 0 | 0 | Camel |
| Total ticks | 633 | 25 | 3.9 |
