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Number of positive canine blood and tick samples for tick-borne pathogens (TBPs) that were detected using PCR
| TBPs | Blood samples (n = 248) (%)a | Tick samples (n = 157) (%)a |
|---|---|---|
| Ehrlichia canis | 49 (19.8) | 5 (3.2) |
| Anaplasma platys | 15 (6.0) | 1 (0.6) |
| Rickettsia spp. | 6 (2.4) | 0 |
| Babesia vogeli | 17 (6.8) | 1 (0.6) |
| Hepatozoon canis | 6 (2.4) | 1 (0.6) |
aPercentages were calculated based on the total number of tested blood and tick samples
