TABLE 1.
L. hongkongensis isolation from ecoepidemiology study
| Animal group and type (generic name) | No. of samples obtained | No. (%) of samples positive for L. hongkongensis |
|---|---|---|
| Mammals | ||
| Pig | 350 | 0 (0) |
| Cow | 80 | 0 (0) |
| Fowl | ||
| Chicken | 400 | 0 (0) |
| Duck | 50 | 0 (0) |
| Goose | 50 | 0 (0) |
| Freshwater fish | 360 | 86 (24) |
| Grass carp(Ctenopharyngodon idella) | 60 | 36 (60) |
| Bighead carp (Aristichthys nobilis) | 60 | 32 (53) |
| Mud carp (Cirrhina molitorella) | 60 | 15 (25) |
| Largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) | 60 | 3 (5) |
| Chinese perch (Siniperca chuatsi) | 60 | 0 (0) |
| Tilapia (Oreochromis mossambicus) | 60 | 0 (0) |
| Marine fish | 360 | 0 (0) |
| Surf bream (Acanthopagrus australis) | 60 | 0 (0) |
| Golden thread fin bream (Nemipterus virgatus) | 60 | 0 (0) |
| Fourfinger threadfin (Eleutheronema tetradactylum) | 60 | 0 (0) |
| Yellow croaker (Pseudosciaena crocea) | 60 | 0 (0) |
| Green wrasse (Halichoeres chloropterus) | 60 | 0 (0) |
| Black pomfret (Parastromateus niger) | 60 | 0 (0) |