Table 2 Tick-borne pathogens detected in ticks collected from dogs using microfluidic PCR

Total infected ticks (≥ 1 pathogen)

17

37.31–41.76

Hepatozoon canis

13

28.14–32.33

Anaplasma platys

4

7.98–10.63

Ehrlichia canis

2

3.69–5.61

Anaplasma spp.

1

1.64–3.01

Rickettsia felis

1

1.64–3.01

Single infections

13

28.14–32.33

Hepatozoon canis

9

19.08–22.78

Anaplasma platys

2

3.69–5.61

Rickettsia felis

1

1.64–3.01

Anaplasma spp.

1

1.64–3.01

Mixed infections

4

7.98–10.63

Mixed infection with two pathogens

4

7.98–10.63

A. platys + H. canis

2

3.69–5.61

E. canis + H. canis

2

3.69–5.61

Non-detected

24

53.55–58.08