Table 2 Number and percentage of Ixodes ricinus developmental stages infected with Borrelia garinii, Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Babesia microti in the studied areas of the Wolinski National Park.
Developmental stage | Number of studied ticks | 1 pathogen | 2 pathogens | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Borrelia garinii | Anaplasma phagocytophilum | Babesia microti | Anaplasma phagocytophilum + Babesia microti | ||
Female | 15 | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (6.66%) | 0 (0.00%) |
Male | 13 | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (7.69%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
Nymph | 266 | 1 (0.37%) | 3 (1.12%) | 41 (15.41%) | 3 (1.12%) |
Larva | 100 | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
Total | 394 | 1 (0.25%) | 4 (1.01%) | 42 (10.65%) | 3 (0.76%) |