Parascaris spp

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3.2. Parascaris spp . and Anoplocephala spp . faecal egg counts

Parascaris spp . eggs were present in 25% (74/289) of samples, with FEC ranging from 0 to 1750 EPG (mean 31). There was a significant difference in Parascaris spp . FECs between the different populations, when classed by population density (P = 0.01), with the highest FECs being in medium density populations. There were no significant differences when classed by location and habitat type ( Table 1). The prevalence of Anoplocephala spp . eggs across all populations was low with only 26 of the 289 samples testing positive for Anoplocephala spp . eggs (range 10–30 EPG). Statistical modelling indicated a 2% prevalence of Anoplocephala spp . eggs in all populations.