Volume 12, Number 11—November 2006
Dispatch
Molecular Characterization of Tickborne Relapsing Fever Borrelia, Israel
Marc Victor Assous*†
, Amos Wilamowski*, Herve Bercovier†, and Esther Marva*
, Amos Wilamowski*, Herve Bercovier†, and Esther Marva*
Table 1
Percentage of tick infestation by PCR at several locations
| Region/location | No. ticks collected | No. tested | Pools/individuals | PCR result | % Infestation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerusalem outskirts | |||||
| Ma'ale Adumim | 51 | 51 | 9 individuals | – | <1.9 |
| 5 pools of 5 | – | ||||
| 3 pools of 4 | – | ||||
| 5 individuals | – | ||||
| Jericho | |||||
| Makoh | 30 | 10 | Pool of 4 | – | 6.6 |
| 6 individuals | 1+ | ||||
| Center | |||||
| Gimzo | 45 | 15 | Pool of 5 | + | 13–40 |
| Pool of 3 | – | ||||
| Pool of 3 | – | ||||
| 4 individuals | 1+ | ||||
| Tiberias | |||||
| Migdal | 8 | 8 | Pool of 4 | + | 12.5–50 |
| Pool of 4 | – | ||||
| Be'er Sheva, Arad Valley | |||||
| Hurvat Kasif | 50 | 10 | 10 individuals | 4 positive | 40 |
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