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Table 1 Parameters of occurrence of nematodes in red fox

From: The prevalence of intestinal nematodes among red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in north-western Poland

Parasite

Number of foxes infected / tested

Prevalence

(%)

(95% CI)

Intensity of infection

Mean

Range

Toxocara canis

187/620

30.2

(26.7–33.9)

12.2

1–84

Toxascaris leonina

163/620

26.3

(23.0–30.0)

16.9

1–97

Uncinaria stenocephala

211/620

34.0

(30.4–37.9)

20.7

1–96

Trichuris vulpis

74/620

11.9

(9.6–14.7)

3.0

1–15

Nematodes (total)

479/620

77.3

(73.8–80.4)

20.1

1–140