Table 2 PCR and sequencing for detection of Anaplasma spp., Ehrlichia spp. and Leishmania spp. in red foxes ( Vulpes vulpes ) from Portugal
Region/sample | PCR and sequencing: no. of positive foxes/no. of foxes tested (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Anaplasma platys | Ehrlichia canis | Leishmania infantum | |
North and centre | 9/50 (18.0) | 1/50 (2.0) | 1/50 (2.0) |
Blood | 3/50 (6.0) | 1/50 (2.0) | 1/50 (2.0) |
Bone marrow | 6/47 (12.8) | 0/47 (0.0) | 1/47 (2.0) |
South | 1/19 (5.3) | 1/19 (5.3) | 0/28 (0.0) |
Blood | 1/14 (7.1) | 1/14 (7.1) | 0/14 (0.0) |
Bone marrow | 0/10 (0.0) | 0/10 (0.0) | 0/19 (0.0) |
Total | 10/69 (14.5) | 2/69 (2.9) | 1/78 (1.3) |