Table 2 Detailed description of serology and PCR results with regards to different parameters in 110 dogs.
Sero-pos* | Parasite-pos** | Infected*** | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Origin | Owner (N = 27) | 14 (51.8%) | 14 (51.8%) | 18 (66.7%) |
Canine shelter (N = 83) | 34 (40.9%) | 38 (45.8%) | 45 (54.2%) | |
Sex | Male (N = 66) | 30 (45.4%) | 32 (48.5%) | 40 (60.6%) |
Female (N = 44) | 18 (40.9%) | 20 (45.4%) | 23 (52.3%) | |
Breed | Defined breed (N = 27) | 16 (59.2%) | 11 (40.7%) | 16 (59.2%) |
Mongrel (N = 83) | 32 (38.5%) | 41 (49.4%) | 47 (56.6%) | |
Age Group | Group 1 (N = 23) | 12 (52.2%) | 12 (52.2%) | 15 (65.2%) |
Group 2 (N = 55) | 24 (43.6%) | 29 (52.7%) | 34 (61.8%) | |
Group 3 (N = 18) | 5 (27.8%) | 7 (38.9%) | 7 (38.9%) | |
Group 4 (N = 14) | 7 (50.0%) | 4 (28.6%) | 7 (50.0%) | |
Clinical status | Symptomatic (N = 76) | 39 (51.3%) | 42 (55.3%) | 50 (65.8%) |
Asymptomatic (N = 34) | 9 (26.5%) | 10 (29.4%) | 13 (38.2%) | |
Total | (N = 110) | 48 (43.6%) | 52 (47.3%) | 63 (57.3%) |