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Prevalence of filarial infection according to the diagnostic assays performed
| Total no. of samples | D. immitis | Acanthocheilonema spp. | Mixed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positive (%) | Positive (%) | Positive (%) | ||
| Witness | 878 | 77 (8.8) | – | – |
| Knott | 878 | 115 (13.1) | – | – |
| Acid phosphatase | 134 | 100 (74.6) | 2 (1.5) | – |
| ITS2 | 878 | 120 (13.7) | 5 (0.6) | 2 (0.2) |
