Table 3.
Rickettsia identity based on the 16S rRNA gene.
| Area | Tick species | DNA ID | Reference strains of Rickettsia species (GenBank accession number) | Nucleotide percent identity (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chirundu | Hyalomma spp. | CT36 | Rickettsia sp. Strain Bel–4109 (MH618379) | 100 |
| Namwala | Rhipicephalus spp. | N61 | R. africae Ethiopia (L36098) | 100 |
| Livingstone | Hyalomma spp. | N323 | R. aeschlimannii China (MH923218) | 100 |
| Livingstone | Hyalomma spp. | N381 | R. aeschlimannii China (MH923218) | 100 |
| Livingstone | Amblyomma spp. | N383 | R. africae Ethiopia (L36098) | 99.78 |