Table 1.
Proportion and distribution of collected tick species and the prevalence of Ehrlichia spp.
| Animal/Location | Tick species | Developmental stage | Number | Positive for Ehrlichia spp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | R. eversti eversti | Adult | 160 | n/d |
| R. sanguineus s.l. | Adult | 70 | 3 (E2, E12, E15) | |
| R. appendiculatus | Adult | 50 | 2 (E1, E8) | |
| Rhipicephalus spp. | Nymph | 0 | n/a | |
| A. hebraeum | Adult | 25 | 3 (E10, E7, E13) | |
| H. marginatum rufipes | Adult | 8 | n/d | |
| Sheep | R. eversti eversti | Adult | 140 | 1 (E11) |
| R. sanguineus s.l. | Adult | 50 | 2 (E5, E14) | |
| R. appendiculatus | Adult | 30 | 1 (E17) | |
| Rhipicephalus spp. | Nymph | 0 | n/a | |
| A. hebraeum | Adult | 15 | 4 (E3, E4, E16, E9) | |
| H. marginatum rufipes | Adult | 12 | n/d | |
| Goats | R. eversti eversti | Adult | 60 | n/d |
| R. sanguineus s.l. | Adult | 60 | n/d | |
| R. appendiculatus | Adult | 40 | n/d | |
| Rhipicephalus spp. | Nymph | 0 | n/a | |
| A. hebraeum | Adult | 10 | n/d | |
| H. marginatum rufipes | Adult | 30 | n/d | |
| Horse | R. eversti eversti | Adult | 0 | n/a |
| R. sanguineus s.l. | Adult | 0 | n/a | |
| R. appendiculatus | Adult | 0 | n/a | |
| Rhipicephalus spp. | Nymph | 0 | n/a | |
| A. hebraeum | Adult | 0 | n/a | |
| H. marginatum rufipes | Adult | 0 | n/a |
Key: n/a not available, n/d not detected