Toxocara cati prevalence
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https://doi.org/ 10.1016/j.ijppaw.2022.02.004 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/03A987DA-FFC2-280D-A95F-4122FC8CFBB6 |
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Felipe |
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Toxocara cati prevalence |
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Parasitic worms were found in 2565 (93.1%, 95% confidence interval (CI) 92.1–94.0) of the 2756 examined Eurasian lynx. Toxocara cati infection ( Fig. 1 View Fig ) was detected in 2324 of the lynx, yielding an apparent infection prevalence of 84.3% (95% CI 82.9–86.0) ( Table 1). Cestode infection was detected in 2023 (74.0%, 95% CI 72.4–75.7) of the lynx.
Toxocara cati prevalence was high throughout the years, varying from 77.2% (95% CI 70.4–84.0) in 2009 to 92.3% (95% CI 84.8–99.8) in 2006 ( Fig. 2 View Fig ). The prevalence was over 80% in most of the years and did not vary statistically significantly between the years (p = 0.905), although the Eurasian lynx population size increased ( Fig. 2 View Fig ).
The proportion of Eurasian lynx infected with T. cati was high in all age groups ( Table 1). There was a significant negative association between presence of T. cati and age (Coef. = — 0.070, p = 0.002, standard error (SE) = 0.023, df = 1, F = 93.73). The prevalence of T. cati did not differ statistically significantly between sexes (p = 0.778). There was a significant positive relationship between the presence of T. cati and the presence of cestodes (Coef. = 1.172, p <0.001, SE = 0.121, df = 1, F = 93.73). Lynx density index did not appear to be a significant factor (p = 0.812). No interactions were detected between the investigated factors.
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