Table 1 Crude parasitic infection in lechwe antelopes across the two sampling areas (Lochinvar and Blue Lagoon) (n = 40), indicative of crude prevalence values per type of parasite (October to December, 2005)
Parasite | No. of Lechwes tested | Proportion of Positive findings(%) | 95% Confidence Interval |
|---|---|---|---|
Amphistoma spp. | 40 | 100 | - |
Schistosoma spp. | 40 | 30 | [15.2-44.8] |
Cysticercus bovis | 40 | 15 | [3.4-26.6] |
Fasciola gigantica | 40 | 52.5 | [36.3-68.7] |
Strobiloestrous vanzyli | 40 | 15 | [3.4-26.6] |
Wireworms* | 40 | 35 | [19.5-50.4] |
Ticks | 40 | 17.5 | [5.2-29.8] |