Table 4 Natural trypanosomatid infectiona in sylvatic R. ecuadoriensis collected in 13 localities from Loja province, Ecuador
County | Comunity | Microhabitat (n)b | % T. cruzi | % T. rangeli | Mixed infections |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Calvas | Chaquizhca | Squirrel nest (15) | 80.0 | 6.7 | - |
Rat/mouse nest (6) | - | - | - | ||
Bird nest (2) | 50.0 | - | - | ||
Catamayo | La Extensa | Bird nest (2) | 50.0 | - | - |
Celica | La Ciénega | Squirrel nest (11) | 72.7 | - | - |
Rat/mouse nest (4) | - | - | - | ||
El Guineo | Squirrel nest (17) | 35.3 | 11.8 | - | |
Gonzanamá | San Jacinto | Squirrel nest (38) | 78.9 | - | 7.9 |
Rat/mouse nest (55) | 63.6 | 9.1 | 12.7 | ||
Bird nest (2) | 50.0 | - | - | ||
Paltas | Ashimingo | Rat nest (1) | - | - | - |
Bramaderos | Squirrel nest (57) | 61.4 | 8.8 | 15.8 | |
Rat/mouse nest (27) | 40.7 | 29.6 | 7.4 | ||
Coamine | Squirrel nest (6) | 100.0 | - | - | |
Las Cochas | Squirrel nest (2) | 50.0 | - | - | |
Naranjo Dulce | Squirrel nest (6) | 16.7 | - | - | |
Quilanga | Galápagos | Squirrel nest (17) | 58.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
Rat/mouse nest (19) | 26.3 | - | - | ||
Bird nest (5) | 20.0 | - | - | ||
Jacapo Q | Squirrel nest (7) | 85.7 | - | 14.3 | |
Tuburo | Squirrel nest (1) | - | - | - | |
All communities | Rat/mouse nest | 45.5 | 11.6 | 8.0 | |
Squirrel nest | 65.0 | 5.6 | 8.5 | ||
Bird nest | 36.4 | 7.7 | - | ||
TOTAL | All microhabitats (300) | 56.7 | 7.7 | 8 | |