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Table 1 Distribution of Borrelia and Anaplasma in field-collected I. scapularis ticks from Massachusetts
From: Bacterial microbiomes of Ixodes scapularis ticks collected from Massachusetts and Texas, USA
| Sex | No. of I. scapularis | Borrelia +ve | Anaplasma +ve | Borrelia- Anaplasma + ve |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 32 | 21 (66%) | 6 (19%) | 5 (16%) |
| Female | 30 | 18 (60%) | 3 (10%) | 2 (7%) |
| Total | 62 | 39 (63%) | 9 (15%) | 7 (11%) |
