Table 2.
Number of mosquito specimens and pools tested according to their species, mean number of mosquitoes per pool and their positivity forDirofilariaspp. along with the percentage of estimated rate of infection (ERI) and confidence intervals (95 % CI). Statistical significance (**)
| Mosquito species | No. specimens | No. pools tested | No. pools positive | Mean no. mosquitoes per pool | ERI (%) | 95 % CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Culex pipiens |
37865 |
835 |
18* |
45.35 |
0.048a |
0.03-0.07 |
|
Ochlerotatus caspius |
2264 |
92 |
4 |
24.61 |
0.180 a |
0.06-0.4 |
|
Aedes vexans |
720 |
25 |
1 |
28.80 |
0.142 |
0.01-0.67 |
|
Culex modestus |
43 |
3 |
0 |
14.33 |
- |
- |
| Total | 40892 | 955 | 23 | 42.82 | 0.057 | 0.04-0.08 |
* including two positive pools for Dirofilaria repens.
** equal letter corresponds to significant difference.