Table 2. Summary of Rickettsia genus-specific qPCR assay (Rick17b) assessment of Ctenocephalides felis pools (n ≤ 20 individual fleas/pool) from 3 opossums at the mobile home community in Los Angeles County, California.
| Opossum (n = 3) Identification Number# | Total # of Fleas | Total # of Pools Tested | Total # of Pools Rick17b qPCR Positive | % Rick17bpositive | MIR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119 | 10 | 10 | 100 | 8.4 |
| 2 | 967 | 52 | 51 | 97.87 | 5.3 |
| 3 | 467 | 23 | 13 | 56.52 | 2.8 |
| Total | 1553 | 85 | 74 | 85.33 | 4.8 |