Table 4. Prevalence and intensity (GMEPG) of F. gigantica in bovines.
Diagnostic Technique | N | No. positive | Prevalence (%)* | GMEPG** | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cattle | qPCR | 45 | 42 | 93.3 (85.8–100) | N/A |
FEA-SD | 45 | 44 | 97.8 (93.3–100) | 174.0 (128.2–236.3) | |
Carabao | qPCR | 105 | 101 | 96.2 (92.5–99.9) | N/A |
FEA-SD | 105 | 100 | 95.2 (91.1–99.4) | 38.5 (30.9–48.1) | |
Bovines*** | qPCR | 150 | 143 | 95.3 (91.9–98.8) | N/A |
FEA-SD | 150 | 144 | 96.0 (92.8–99.2) | 61.1 (49.4–74.5) |
*95% Confidence Interval
** Geometric Eggs per Gram of feces in infected
***Carabao and cattle data combined.