From: The prevalence of intestinal nematodes among red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in north-western Poland
Parasite | Sex of host | Number of foxes infected / tested | Prevalence (%) (95% CI) | MannâWhitney U-test value | Intensity of infection | ||
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Mean | Range | MannâWhitney U-test value | |||||
Toxocara canis | â | 123/384 | 32.0 (27.6â36.9) | Zâ=ââ 0.44 pâ=â0.660 | 12.0 | 1â84 | Zâ=ââ 1.37 pâ=â0.172 |
â | 64/236 | 27.1 (21.8â33.1) | 12.6 | 1â73 | |||
Toxascaris leonina | â | 106/384 | 27.6 (23.4â32.3) | Zâ=ââ 0.44 pâ=â0.662 | 15.8 | 1â65 | Zâ=ââ 0.80 pâ=â423 |
â | 57/236 | 24.2 (19.1â30.0) | 18.8 | 1â97 | |||
Uncinaria stenocephala | â | 122/384 | 31.8 (27.3â36.6) | Zâ=ââ 0.58 pâ=â0.560 | 19.9 | 1â96 | Zâ=ââ 1.69 pâ=â0.091 |
â | 89/236 | 37.7 (31.8â44.0) | 21.7 | 1â91 | |||
Trichuris vulpis | â | 42/384 | 10.9 (8.2â14.5) | Zâ=ââ 0.22 pâ=â0.828 | 2.7 | 1â15 | Zâ=ââ 1.08 pâ=â0.280 |
â | 32/236 | 13.6 (9.7â18.6) | 3.4 | 1â15 | |||
Nematodes (total) | â | 302/384 | 78.7 (74.3â82.5) | Zâ=ââ 0.97 pâ=â0.333 | 18.9 | 1â100 | Zâ=ââ 0.15 pâ=â0.878 |
â | 177/236 | 75.0 (69.1â80.1) | 22.2 | 1â140 |