Table 2.
Overall results of molecular screening of ectoparasites collected from bats in Kharkiv oblast, NE Ukraine
| Screened agents | Carios vespertilionis | Nycteridopsylla eusarca | Nycteribia kolenatii | Nycteribia pedicularia | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [%, (n)] | [%, (n)] | [%, (n)] | [%, (n)] | [%, (n)] | |
| Rickettsia spp. | 16.3% (7/43) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.9% (7/239) |
| Bartonella spp. | 0 | 7%** (7/100) | 21.8%ns (17/78) | 27.8%ns (5/18) | 12.1% (29/239) |
| Anaplasma/Ehrlichia spp. | 4.7%*** (2/43) | 56% ns (56/100) | 69.2% ns (54/78) | 55.6% ns (10/18) | 51% (122/239) |
| Babesia spp. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Borrelia spp. | 0 | n.a | n.a | n.a | 0 |
%: percentage of positive samples; n: number of positive samples out of the total tested; –: n.a., not applicable
Statistical analysis: ANOVA, Tukey’s test, P < 0.05: ***significant, P < 0.001; **significant, P = 0.014; ns: non-significant