Table 1 The prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii infection in synanthropic rats and mice in Xuzhou City, Eastern China
Variable | No. examined | No. positive | Prevalence (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Region | Â | Â | Â |
 Tongshan District | 26 | 6 | 23.1 |
 GuLou District | 83 | 21 | 25.3 |
 Other areas | 14 | 2 | 14.3 |
Gender | Â | Â | Â |
 Female | 78 | 18 | 23.1 |
 Male | 45 | 11 | 24.4 |
Age* | Â | Â | Â |
 Juvenile group | 26 | 6 | 23.1 |
 Sub-adults group | 63 | 12 | 19.0 |
 Adults group | 26 | 5 | 19.2 |
 Old group | 8 | 6 | 75.0 |
Species | Â | Â | Â |
 Mus musculus | 31 | 7 | 22.6 |
 Rattus norvegicus | 92 | 22 | 23.9 |
 Total | 123 | 29 | 23.6 |