Table 4 Distribution of the pooled prevalence of Blastocystis sp. according to taxonomic class and species
Taxonomic class | Overall prevalence (%) | 95% CI | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Mammals | 39.0 | 21.0–56.0 | 47.31 |
 Macaca mulatta | 60.0 | 42.0–75.0 | 6.13 |
 Macaca fascicularis | 35.0 | 18.0–57.0 | 5.67 |
 Didelphis aurita | 76.0 | 57.0–89.0 | 6.23 |
 Sus scrofa | 24.0 | 16.0–33.0 | 7.19 |
 Bos taurus | 21.0 | 10.0–40.0 | 6.43 |
 Canis lupus familiaris | 3.0 | 1.0–9.0 | 7.52 |
 Felis catus | 0 | 0.0–5.0 | 15.66 |
Birds | 18.0 | 10.0–27.0 | 39.31 |
 Anser anser | 70.0 | 62.0–87.0 | 6.68 |
 Anas platyrhynchos domesticus | 23.0 | 13.0–37.0 | 6.78 |
 Penelope obscura | 4.0 | 1.0–18.0 | 6.78 |
 Oryzoborus angolensis | 6.0 | 2.0–19.0 | 7.25 |
Reptile | 3.0 | 0.0–0.06 | 13.38 |
 Chelonoidis sp. | 69.9 | 42.0–87.0 | 5.10 |
Interaction with humans | |||
 Captive | 23.0 | 17.0–29.0 | 27.76 |
 Wild | 19.0 | 7.0–31.0 | 42.60 |
 Domestic | 17.0 | 13.0–21.0 | 29.64 |