From: A survey of Babesia spp. and Hepatozoon spp. in wild canids in Israel
Golden jackal | Red fox | |
---|---|---|
Sample number and type | ||
Blood | 65 | 17 |
Spleen | 63 | 9 |
Blood and spleen | 19 | 5 |
Total | 109 | 21 |
Region in Israel (%) | ||
North | 63 (58) | 8 (38) |
Center | 20 (19) | 9 (43) |
South | 21 (19) | 2 (10) |
Unknown | 5 (4) | 2 (9) |
Gender (%) | ||
Male | 52 (48) | 9 (43) |
Female | 39 (36) | 8 (38) |
Unknown | 18 (16) | 4 (19) |
Age (%) | ||
Juveniles | 14 (13) | 2 (10) |
Adults | 24 (22) | 3 (14) |
Unknown | 71 (65) | 16 (76) |
Infection rates (%) | ||
Hepatozoon canis | 50 (46) | 9 (43) |
"Babesia vulpes" | 4 (19) | 0 (0) |
Babesia sp. MML | 1 (1) | 4 (19) |