Table 2.
Number of ticks collected per host species and number of ticks positive for Rickettsia.
| Host species | Total of ticks collected (larvae/nymphs/adults) | No. of larva or larvae pools Rickettsia positive/total tested for Rickettsia | No. of nymphs Rickettsia positive/total tested for Rickettsia | No. of adults Rickettsia positive/total tested for Rickettsia |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leptodeira septentrionalis | 21 (18/2/1) | 11/12 (92%) | 2/2 (100%) | 1/1 (100%) |
| Iguana iguana | 220 (179/8/33) | 18/31 (58%) | 4/6 (57%) | 10/14 (72%) |
| Corallus ruschenbergerii | 3 (0/1/2) | – | 0/1 (0%) | 1/2 (50%) |
| Boa constrictor | 1 (0/0/1) | – | – | 1/1 (100%) |
| Rhinella horribilis | 2 (0/2/0) | – | 1/2 (50%) | – |
| Total | 247 | 29/43 (67%) | 7/11 (64%) | 13/18 (72%) |