Table 3.
Trematode infection intensity at post-mortem examination (PME) and Mini-FLOTAC analysis (MF), expressed as parasite counts and eggs per gram, respectively, of eight Hubert’s multimammate mice (Mastomys huberti) for which faecal samples were collected from both the rectum and underneath the trap. The weight of the analysed faecal material from the rectum and the trap (in parentheses) is reported
| Host ID | Weight of faeces (g) | Parasite | PME | MF rectum | MF trap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC372 | 0.2 (0.1) | Plagiorchis sp. | 2 | 1200 | 2700 |
| SC388 | 0.4 (0.1) | Plagiorchis sp. | 7 | 1831 | 8250 |
| SC404 | 0.2 (0.1) | Plagiorchis sp. | 3 | – | – |
| SC417 | 0.3 (0.1) | Plagiorchis sp. | 26 | 700 | 600 |
| SC491 | 0.5 (0.3) | Plagiorchis sp. | > 61 | 10,350 | 31,600 |
| Schistosoma mansoni | – | 15 | 50 | ||
| SC492 | 0.2 (0.1) | Plagiorchis sp. | 4 | 84,112 | 57,975 |
| Schistosoma mansoni | 35a | 1237 | 3225 | ||
| SC496 | 0.2 (0.1) | Plagiorchis sp. | > 61 | 31,875 | 34,950 |
| Schistosoma mansoni | 18 | 337 | 675 | ||
| SC504 | 0.1 (0.1) | Plagiorchis sp. | 3 | 39,750 | 10,050 |
aOne pair was formed of S. mansoni male and S. haematobium/S. bovis hybrid female [13]; however, only eggs with lateral spine, identified as S. mansoni eggs, were observed