Table 4.
Prevalence of A. phagocytophilum in questing I.ricinus ticks in Slovakia. Overall test for differences among all sites: G = 116.85, df = 9, p < 0.001.
| Study Site (Type) | Year of Tick Collection | A. phagocytophilum in Questing I. ricinus Ticks | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bratislava (urban forest) | 2011–2012 | 5.9% (32/543) | This study |
| Fugelka (natural forest) | 2011–2013 | 3.1% (71/2257) n.s. | [59] |
| Bratislava (urban forest) | 2011–2013 | 7.2% (153/2117) n.s. | [59] |
| Košice (urban forest) | 2010 | 4.5% (10/224) n.s. | [30] |
| Bardejov (suburban forest) | 2008 | 1.7% (3/179) n.s. | [30] |
| Bratislava (suburban/urban) | 2009–2012 | 4% (10/248) n.s. | [30] |
| Čermeľ (natural forest) | 2011–2012 | 0.9% (2/220) * | [37] |
| Hýľov (natural forest) | 2011–2012 | 0.8% (2/266) ** | [37] |
| Košice (suburban forest) | 2011–2012 | 1.1% (2/176) n.s. | [37] |
| Rozhanovce (natural forest) | 2011–2012 | 0.6% (4/714) ** | [37] |
Asterisks inform about post-hoc pair-wise comparisons between the study site and other sites; **/* denote statistically significant differences at α = 0.01/0.05 after the Holm p-adjustment. n.s.: non-significant.