Table 1.
Prevalence of Babesia / Theileria spp. in wildlife species
| Species | Prevalence (IC95%) | Positive/total sampled |
|---|---|---|
| Roe deer |
12.55% [9.84-15.89] |
58/462 |
| Wild boar |
4.67% [2.69/7.98] |
12/257 |
| Fallow deer |
0.00% [0.00/18.43] |
0/17 |
| Alpine chamois |
22.22% [11.71/38.08] |
8/36 |
| Red deer |
44.23% [31.6/57.66] |
23/52 |
| Red fox |
0.98% [0.27/3.49] |
2/205 |
| Grey Wolf |
0.00% [0.00/35.43] |
0/7 |
| Total | 9.94% [103/1036] | 103/1036 |
PCR prevalence to Babesia/Theileria differs greatly among sampled species. We reported detailed prevalence values and confidence intervals (95%), together with the number of tested and positive animals of each sampled species.