Volume 17, Number 5—May 2011
Dispatch
Rickettsia parkeri in Gulf Coast Ticks, Southeastern Virginia, USA
Chelsea L. Wright, Robyn M. Nadolny, Ju Jiang, Allen L. Richards, Daniel E. Sonenshine, Holly D. Gaff, and Wayne L. Hynes
Table 2
Real-time PCR results for adult Amblyomma maculatum ticks collected from southeastern Virginia, USA, 2010
| Month and collection site | Total no. ticks | No. (%) positive for Rickettsia parkeri |
|---|---|---|
| May | ||
| Chesapeake | 12 | 10 (83) |
| Virginia Beach | 0 | 0 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 0 |
| Total |
12 |
10 (83) |
| June | ||
| Chesapeake | 37 | 15 (40.5) |
| Virginia Beach | 4 | 0 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 0 |
| Total |
41 |
15 (36.5) |
| July | ||
| Chesapeake | 3 | 2 (66.7) |
| Virginia Beach | 1 | 0 |
| Portsmouth | 3 | 1 (33.3) |
| Total |
7 |
3 (42.9) |
| August | ||
| Chesapeake | 1 | 0 |
| Virginia Beach | 2 | 0 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 0 |
| Total |
3 |
0 |
| September | ||
| Chesapeake | 1 | 0 |
| Virginia Beach | 1 | 0 |
| Portsmouth | 0 | 0 |
| Total |
2 |
0 |
| Total | 65 | 28 (43.1) |
