Table 1.
Prevalence of single and mixed infections with Cercopithifilaria species as determined by morphological identification of microfilariae in 102 dogs from the Algarve (south of Portugal)
| Cercopithifilaria spp. | No. of positive dogs | % | CI (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single infections |
20 |
19.6a |
12.4–28.6 |
|
Cercopithifilaria bainae |
7 |
6.9 |
2.4–11.6 |
|
Cercopithifilaria grassii |
3 |
2.9 |
0.6–8.3 |
|
Cercopithifilaria sp. II |
10 |
9.8 |
4.8–17.3 |
| Mixed infections |
4 |
3.9a |
1.1–9.7 |
|
C. bainae + Cercopithifilaria sp. II |
3 |
2.9 |
0.6–8.3 |
|
C. grassii + Cercopithifilaria sp. II |
1 |
1.0 |
0.02–5.3 |
| Total | 24 | 23.5 | 15.7–33.0 |
CI: confidence interval; a: p < 0.001.