Table 3.
Prevalence and mean parasitic burden of parasites detected from 30 faecal samples of Caretta caretta
| Parasite species | Positive animals (n.) | Prevalence (95% CI)a | Mean EPG/OPGb (±SE)c |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coccidia | |||
| Eimeria carettae | 3 | 10% (3.5–25.6%) | 56 (±7.0) |
| Trematodes | |||
| Enodiotrema spp. | 3 | 10% (3.5–25.6%) | 52.7 (±19.9) |
| Rhytidodes spp. | 3 | 10% (3.5–25.6%) | 92 (±34.9) |
| Angiodyctium spp. | 2 | 6.7% (1.9–21.3%) | 28 (±20.0) |
| Cymatocarpus spp. | 1 | 3.3% (0.6–16.7%) | 35 |
| Pachypsolus spp. | 1 | 3.3% (0.6–16.7%) | 180 |
a 95% CI, 95% Confidence interval
b EPG/OPG, eggs/oocysts per gram of faeces
c Standard Error