Table 2.
Individual description of rodents confirmed Echinococcus multilocularis positive in Sweden from 2013 to 2015.
| Functional group | Breeding statusa | Sexb | Seasonc | Region | Protoscoleces identified | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microtus agrestis | ||||||
| Adult | B | F | S 2014 | Gnesta/Nyköping | Yes | |
| Arvicola amphibius | ||||||
| Adult | B | F | S 2013 | Gnesta/Nyköping | No | |
| Subadult | NB | M | A 2013 | Katrineholm | No | |
| Adult | B | F | S 2014 | Gnesta/Nyköping | Yes | |
| Adult | B | F | S 2014 | Gnesta/Nyköping | No | |
| Adult | NDd | F | S 2015 | Gnesta/Nyköping | Yes | |
| Adult | B | M | S 2015 | Gnesta/Nyköping | Yes | |
| Subadult | NDd | M | A 2013 | Katrineholm | No | |
| Subadult | NB | F | A 2013 | Katrineholm | No | |
a
(B) breeding, (NB) non-breeding (ND) not determined.
b
(F) female, (M) male.
c
(S) spring, (A) autumn.
d
Rodent breeding status was not clearly categorizable.