Table 1 Prevalence of Blastocystis sp. infection amongst animals (a) reared by the villagers in Bahunipati, Nepal and prevalence of Blastocystis sp. contamination in the rivers (b)
From: Blastocystis sp.: waterborne zoonotic organism, a possibility?
| (a) | Animals | No. of animal (%) | No. of animal infected by Blastocystis sp. (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 19 (29.2) | 4 (2.1) | |
| Cow | 6 (9.2) | 1 (1.7) | |
| Goat | 29 (44.6) | 1 (3.4) | |
| Pig | 11 (16.9) | 4 (36.4) | |
| Total | 65 (100.0) | 10 (15.4) | |
| (b) | River water | No. of sample | No. of sample contaminated with Blastocystis sp. |
| Sindukhola River | 2 (50.0) | 2 (50.0) | |
| Indrawati River | 2 (50.0) | 2 (50.0) | |
| Total | 4 (100.0) | 4 (100.0) |