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Flea batches and infection rates used per infection.
| Day | Parasite | Batch number | 1Prevalence of metacestode infection (%) | 2Mean intensity of metacestodes per infected flea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Ctenocephalides felis – infected with Dipylidium caninum (dog origin) | 270716 | 10 | 13 |
| 14 | 170816 | 27 | 3.5 | |
| 21 | 170816 | 17 | 1.6 | |
| 28 | 310816 | 33 | 5.2 |
Prevalence = number of infected fleas/30 examined fleas per batch per week.
Mean intensity of metacestodes = total number of metacestodes recovered/number of infected fleas.
