Table 1.
Prevalence (%) of Bartonella spp., Polychromophilus spp. and Trypanosoma spp. in bats and their bat flies.
| Microorganisms | Bat host tested/infected | Prevalence (%) | Bat fly tested/infected | Prevalence (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa (MNAT) | (NSCO) | |||
| Bartonella | 22/11 | 50.0 | 30/17 | 56.7 |
| Polychromophilus | 22/9 | 40.9 | 30/6 | 20.0 |
| Trypanosoma | 22/2 | 9.1 | 30/0 | 0.0 |
| Hungary (MSCH) | (NSCH) | |||
| Bartonella | 9/3 | 33.3 | 17/9 | 52.9 |
| Polychromophilus | 9/6 | 66.7 | 17/6 | 35.3 |
| Trypanosoma | 9/3 | 33.3 | 17/6 | 35.3 |
| Italy (MSCH) | (NSCH) | |||
| Bartonella | 16/4 | 25.0 | 43/5 | 11.6 |
| Polychromophilus | 16/14 | 87.5 | 43/10 | 23.3 |
| Trypanosoma | 16/7 | 43.8 | 43/5 | 11.6 |
| Spain (MSCH) | (NSCH) | |||
| Bartonella | 10/0 | 0 | 11/2 | 18.2 |
| Polychromophilus | 10/6 | 60.0 | 11/2 | 18.2 |
| Trypanosoma | 10/3 | 30.0 | 11/9 | 81.8 |
| Total (Bats) | Total (Bat flies) | |||
| Bartonella | 57/18 | 31.6 | 101/33 | 32.7 |
| Polychromophilus | 57/35 | 61.4 | 101/31 | 30.7 |
| Trypanosoma | 57/15 | 26.3 | 101/13 | 12.9 |
Abbreviations: MNAT – Miniopterus natalensis; NSCO – Nycteribia schmidlii scotti; MSCH – Miniopterus schreibersii; NSCH – Nycteribia schmidlii.