Table 1. Prevalence of C. pecorum at urogenital, ocular and rectal sites.
Site | Result | All Koalas (%) | Female Koalas (%) | Male Koalas (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ocular (either eye) | Positive | 19 (57.6) | 12 (66.7) | 7 (46.6) |
Negative | 14 (42.4) | 6 (33.3) | 8 (53.3) | |
Urogenital | Positive | 17 (51.5) | 9 (50.0) | 8 (53.3) |
Negative | 16 (48.5) | 9 (50.0) | 7 (46.6) | |
Rectal (rectal swab or faecal pellet) | Positive | 14 (42.4) | 6 (33.3) | 8 (53.3) |
Negative | 19 (57.6) | 12 (66.7) | 7 (46.6) | |
Total number of koalas sampled | 33 | 18 | 15 |