TABLE 4.
Antibody to E. muris in animal and human sera detected by IFA
| Animal (capture site or residence) | No. of samples | No. of positive samples | % positive | Range of antibody titer | Mean titer ± SEM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dog (Gifu) | 499 | 18 | 3.6 | 10–1,280 | 126 ± 38 |
| Dog (Tsukuba) | 200 | 11 | 5.5 | 10–640 | 62 ± 38 |
| Wild monkey (Gifu) | 70 | 1 | 1.4 | 160 | 160 |
| Wild bear (Gifu) | 48 | 1 | 2.1 | 160 | 160 |
| Wild deer (Gifu) | 20 | 3 | 15.0 | 20–80 | 40 ± 18 |
| Wild boar (Gifu) | 18 | 3 | 17.0 | 40–320 | 101 ± 24 |
| Wild mouse (Nagoya) | 221 | 21 | 9.5 | 10–640 | 50 ± 33 |
| Wild R. norvegicus (Nagoya) | 327 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Human (Gifu) | 976 | 0 | 0 |