Table 5 Epidemiological data recorded in 75 dogs infected with T. annae confirmed by PCR and sequencing
Variable | N° total dogs | N° positive T. annae dog (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ≤3 | 65 | 53 (81.54)** |
>3 | 47 | 22 (46.81) | |
unknown | 8 | 0 | |
Sex | Male | 58 | 38 (65.5) |
Female | 55 | 37 (67.2) | |
unknown | 7 | 0 | |
Size (kg) | ≤22 | 77 | 59 (76.6)* |
>22 | 35 | 16 (45.71) | |
unknown | 8 | 0 | |
Breed | Pure breed | 86 | 53 (61.6) |
Crossbreed | 33 | 22 (66.6) | |
unknown | 1 | 0 | |
Lifestyle | Hunting | 75 | 56 (74.6)* |
Companion | 28 | 13 (46.4) | |
Guard | 12 | 6 (50) | |
unknown | 5 | 0 | |
Habitat | Rural | 96 | 64 (66.6) |
Urban | 24 | 11 (45.8) | |
Tick infestation | Yes | 50 | 35 (70) |
No | 49 | 27 (55.1) | |
unknown | 21 | 13 (10.8) | |
Seasonality | spring | 20 | 14 (70) |
summer | 20 | 10 (50) | |
autumn | 60 | 38 (63.3) | |
winter | 20 | 13 (65) | |