Table-1.
Prevalence and intensity of infection of GI parasites in cattle and sheep from the three municipalities.
| Parasite | Cattle (n=103) | Sheep (n=97) | ||
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| Positive (%) | Intensity of infection (EPG-OPG) | Positive (%) | Intensity of infection (EPG-OPG) | |
| Eimeria spp. | 18 (17.4) | 820 | 30 (30.9) | 1270 |
| Strongylida* | 17 (16.5) | 150 | 31 (31.9) | 385 |
| Fasciola hepatica | 23 (22.3) | - | 14 (14.4) | - |
| Paramphistomum spp. | 1 (0.97) | - | 2 (2.06) | - |
| Strongyloides spp. | 4 (3.8) | 110 | 3 (3.1) | 333 |
| Moniezia spp. | 1 (0.97) | - | 7 (7.21) | - |
| Trichuris spp. | 0 (0) | 0 | 2 (2.06) | 75 |
*
Reported as order; Fasciola hepatica, Paramphistomum spp., Moniezia spp. were not counted, EPG=Eggs per gram of feces, OPG=Oocysts per gram of feces