Table 2 Prevalence and intensity of infestation for identified fleas
From: Fleas of wild carnivores in Romania: diversity, distribution, and host-associations
Flea species | No. host species | Examined hosts | Infected hosts | Prevalence (%) | Intensity | Flea type | Host group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pulex irritans | 8 | 258 | 106 | 41.09 | 7.83 | G | Carnivora |
Paraceras melis | 3 | 189 | 38 | 20.11 | 4.39 | S | Meles meles |
Ctenocephalus canis | 4 | 217 | 17 | 7.83 | 2.18 | G | Carnivora |
Ctenocephalus felis | 3 | 150 | 11 | 7.33 | 1.36 | G | Carnivora |
Monopsyllus sciurorum | 2 | 54 | 6 | 11.11 | 1.67 | S | Dormice/squirrel |
Chaetopsylla globiceps | 4 | 215 | 11 | 5.12 | 1.82 | G | Carnivora |
Chaetopsylla homoea | 5 | 218 | 12 | 5.5 | 2.25 | G | Carnivora |
Chaetopsylla rothschildi | 2 | 30 | 4 | 13.33 | 3 | S | Martes spp. |
Chaetopsylla trichosa | 3 | 214 | 47 | 21.96 | 4.49 | S | Carnivora |
Chaetopsylla tuberculaticeps | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100 | NA | S | Ursus arctos |
Chaetopsylla sp. | 8 | 258 | 37 | 14.34 | 4.3 | ||
Echidnophaga gallinacea | 1 | 10 | 1 | 10 | NA | G | Many |