Table 1.
The percentage of I. scapularis nymphal ticks acquiring blood of vertebrate animals using artificial feeding chambers
| Blood sourcea | nb | % positive for blood in ticksc |
|---|---|---|
| Plate 1 | ||
| Bovine | 6 | 50% (3/6) |
| Human | 6 | 66% (4/6) |
| Quail | 6 | 100% (6/6) |
| Plate 2 | ||
| Bovine | 6 | 83% (5/6) |
| Human | 6 | 100% (6/6) |
| Quail | 5 | 80% (4/5) |
| Plate 3 | ||
| Bovine | 6 | 83% (5/6) |
| Human | 6 | 83% (5/6) |
| Quail | 8 | 87% (7/8) |
a
I. scapularis nymphal ticks were fed on blood sourced from animals listed.
b
Number of ticks placed into the chamber.
c
Nymphal ticks were tested to determine their blood feeding using qPCR, following 5 days of incubation in the feeding chamber. The data are presented as the percentage of fed ticks (percent positive for blood in ticks), with the number of fed ticks/total number of ticks in parentheses.