From: Prevalence and incidence of vector-borne pathogens in unprotected dogs in two Brazilian regions
Pathogena | Goiana | São Joaquim de Bicas | Statistics | ||
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Prevalence (%) | 95% CI | Prevalence (%) | 95% CI | ||
Anaplasma spp. | 45.1 (n = 204) | 38.1–52.2 | 16.5 (n = 103) | 9.9–25.1 | χ2 = 24.44, df = 1, P < 0.0001 |
Babesia spp. | 79.9 (n = 204) | 73.7–85.2 | 81.6 (n = 103) | 72.7–88.5 | χ2 = 0.12, df = 1, P = 0.7304 |
Dirofilaria immitis | 36.3 (n = 204) | 29.7–43.3 | 0 (n = 103) | nc | χ2 = 49.23, df = 1, P < 0.0001 |
Ehrlichia spp. | 64.7 (n = 204) | 57.9–70.9 | 37.9 (n = 103) | 28.5–48.0 | χ2 = 19.99, df = 1, P < 0.0001 |
Leishmania spp. | 14.7 (n = 516) | 11.8–18.1 | 19.5 (n = 307) | 15.5–24.4 | χ2 = 3.24, df = 1, P = 0.0721 |