Table 3 Hydatid cyst anatomical location within age range and Fasciola hepatica co-infection in E. granulosus (s.s.)-infected animals
From: Echinococcus granulosus hydatid cyst location is modified by Fasciola hepatica infection in cattle
FH-EG co-infection | Host age range | Lungs only n (%) | Liver only n (%) | Both organs n (%) | Ï 2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Absent | †4 years | 17 (32.69) | 14 (26.92) | 21 (40.38) | 0.6903 | 0.7081 |
> 4 years | 10 (37.04) | 5 (18.52) | 12 (44.44) | |||
Totala | 27 (34.18) | 19 (24.05) | 33 (41.77) | |||
Present | †4 years | 24 (55.81) | 7 (16.28) | 12 (27.91) | 6.209 | 0.0448* |
> 4 years | 22 (43.14) | 3 (5.88) | 26 (50.98) | |||
Totala | 46 (48.94) | 10 (10.64) | 38 (40.43) | |||
Total | †4 years | 41 (43.16) | 21 (22.11) | 33 (34.74) | 5.674 | 0.0586 |
> 4 years | 32 (41.03) | 8 (10.26) | 38 (48.72) | |||
Total | 73 (42.20) | 29 (16.76) | 71 (41.04) |