Table 2 Seroprevalence for selected pathogens in red foxes according to sex in Tuscany region
Agent | Number of seropositive males and % | Number of seropositive females and % | χ2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Canine parvovirus | 3 (18.7) | 4 (18.2) | 0.002 | 0.96 |
Canine distemper virus | 0 (0) | 1 (4.5) | 0.75 | 0.39 |
Ehrlichia sp. | 0 (0) | 1 (4.5) | 0.75 | 0.39 |
Anaplasma sp. | 1 (6.2) | 1 (4.5) | 0.05 | 0.81 |
Dirofilaria immitis | 0 (0) | 3 (13.6) | 2.37 | 0.12 |
Pseudorabies virus | 1 (6.2) | 3 (13.6) | 0.53 | 0.46 |
Hepatitis E virus | 3 (18.7) | 5 (22.7) | 0.09 | 0.77 |