TABLE 1.
Results of nested PCR for the identification of E. chaffeensis in ticks collected in southern China
| Tick species | Collection site (province) | Animal host(s) | No. tested | No. (%) positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. testudinarium | Yunnan | Cattle | 29 | 16 (55.2) |
| H. yeni | Fujian | M. reevesi and L. sinensis | 185 | 22 (11.9) |
| H. yeni | Fujian | Cattle | 37 | 2 (5.4) |
| H. yeni | Fujian | Caprologus sinensis | 18 | 4 (22.2) |
| H. yeni (nymph) | Fujian | M. reevesi and L. sinensis | 215 | 9 (4.2a) |
| H. hystricis | Fujian | M. reevesi and L. sinensis | 54 | 0 |
| I. granulatus | Fujian | Rattus edwardsi and dog | 50 | 0 |
| I. sinensis | Fujian | M. reevesi | 9 | 0 |
| H. longicornis | Zhejiang | Rattus edwardsi and cattle | 120 | 0 |
a
Minimum infection rate.