TABLE 3.
Environmental ticks included in the exclusivity test panel, along with associated details
| Tick species | Tick isolate designation | Geographic origin | Infected host or source | Tick sex | Presence of FLE(s)a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dermacentor andersoni | T19 | South Dakota | Cow | Female | No |
| Dermacentor andersoni | T58 | South Dakota | Cow | Male | Yes |
| Dermacentor andersoni | T78 | South Dakota | Field | Male | ND |
| Dermacentor variabilis | T143 | Iowa | Field | Female | Yes |
| Dermacentor variabilis | T144 | Iowa | Field | Male | Yes |
| Dermacentor variabilis | T161 | Virginia | Field | Female | Yes |
| Dermacentor variabilis | T163 | Virginia | Field | Female | Yes |
| Dermacentor variabilis | T165 | Virginia | Field | Male | Yes |
| Amblyomma americanum | T169 | Virginia | Field | Female | No |
| Amblyomma americanum | T172 | Virginia | Field | Male | No |
| Ixodes scapularis | T173 | Virginia | Field | Male | No |
| Amblyomma americanum | T194 | Iowa | Dog | Male | No |
| Amblyomma americanum | T206 | Iowa | Dog | Female | No |
| Amblyomma americanum | T211 | Iowa | Field | Female | No |
| Dermacentor andersoni | T224 | Montana | Field | Female | Yes |
| Dermacentor andersoni | T225 | Montana | Field | Male | Yes |
| Dermacentor andersoni | T243 | Montana | Field | Male | ND |
| Ixodes scapularis | T277 | Montana | Dog | Male | No |
| Ixodes scapularis | T278 | Montana | Dog | Female | No |
| Ixodes scapularis | T279 | Montana | Dog | Female | No |
| Dermacentor variabilis | T382 | Nebraska | Field | Female | ND |
| Dermacentor variabilis | T404 | Iowa | Dog | Female | ND |
| Dermacentor variabilis | T405 | Nebraska | Dog | Female | ND |
| Dermacentor variabilis | T413 | Iowa | Dog | Male | Yes |
| Dermacentor variabilis | T417 | Nebraska | Field | Male | ND |
a
FLE, Francisella-like endosymbiont; ND, not determined.