Table 5.
Prevalence of B. burgdorferi s.l. in questing I. ricinus nymphs in Slovakia. Overall test for differences among all sites: G = 62.62, df = 7, p < 0.001.
| Study Site (Type) | Year of Ticks Collection | B.b.s.l. Prevalence (%) in Questing I. ricinus Nymphs | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bratislava (urban forest) | 2011–2012 | 7.2% (35/485) | This study |
| Šúr (natural forest) | 2001–2002 | 27.8% (57/205) ** | [26] |
| Malacky (urban park) | 2001–2002 | 14.4% (31/215) n.s. | [26] |
| Brzotín (natural forest) | 2001–2002 | 20% (14/70) * | [26] |
| Biskupice (natural forest) | 1999 | 21.5% (28/130) ** | [87] |
| Malacky (urban park) | 1999 | 18.7% (37/198) ** | [87] |
| Záhorská Ves (natural forest) | 1999 | 27.8% (15/54) ** | [87] |
| Záhorská Ves (natural forest) | 2000 | 19% (33/174) ** | [87] |
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.