Table 4 Results of point or pooled prevalence estimates (meta-analysis using random effects model) by serological vs non-serological methods for the different orders of potential Trypanosoma cruzi animal reservoirs studied in Colombia
Order/family/species | Diagnostic subgroup | No. of studies | Potential reservoirs (n) | Potential reservoirs (+) | Pooled prevalence (%) | 95% CI | I2 (%) | Ï„ 2 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Carnivora | Non-serological | 11 | 940 | 347 | 17 | 5–33 | 96 | 0.08 | <0.01 |
Family Canidae/Canis lupus familiaris | Serological | 4 | 430 | 196 | 24 | 1–64 | 98 | 0.17 | <0.01 |
Non-serological | 5 | 257 | 89 | 14 | 1–37 | 93 | 0.07 | <0.01 | |
Mixed | 1 | 242 | 62 | 26 | 2–31 | – | – | – | |
Family Felidae | Non-serological | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0–15 | – | – | – |
Chiroptera | Non-serological | 6 | 20,267 | 1010 | 15 | 5–29 | 96 | 0.04 | <0.01 |
Cingulata | Non-serological | 1 | 21 | 4 | 19 | 5–39 | – | – | – |
Pilosa | Non-serological | 1 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 0–4 | – | – | – |
Didelphimorphia | Non-serological | 5 | 310 | 80 | 35 | 16–57 | 92 | 0.06 | <0.01 |
Didelphis marsupialis | Non-serological | 5 | 161 | 73 | 48 | 26–71 | 88 | 0.07 | <0.01 |
Other Didelphis | Non-serological | 3 | 148 | 6 | 3 | 0–10 | 62 | 0.09 | 0.07 |
Primates | Non-serological | 1 | 343 | 53 | 15 | 12–19 | – | – | – |
Rodentia | Non-serological | 5 | 799 | 59 | 6 | 2–12 | 77 | 0.01 | <0.01 |
Other non-classified species | Non-serological | 1 | 10 | 2 | 20 | 1–51 | – | – | – |