Table 2 Age groups of chickens in which Cryptosporidium species were detected using PCR-based tools (cf. Table 1)
Age group | Test-positive/total no. tested (%) for Cryptosporidium | Test-positive/total no. tested (%) for Cryptosporidium baileyi | Test-positive/total no. tested (%) for Cryptosporidium meleagridis |
|---|---|---|---|
≤ 4 months | 31/205 (15.1) | 17/205 (8.3) | 14/205 (6.8) |
> 4 months | 17/145 (11.7) | 16/145 (11.0) | 1/145 (0.7) |
Total | 48/350 (13.7) | 33/350 (9.4) | 15/350 (4.3) |