Table 2.
Prevalence of cryptosporidia infection by department (Veterinary Practices Survey)
Department | Number of positive calvesa | Total calves testedb | Prevalence (%) | C.I. 95% |
Allier | 14 | 38 | 36.8 | [21.5; 52.2] |
Cantal | 38 | 54 | 70.4 | [58.2; 82.5] |
Creuse | 46 | 98 | 46.9 | [37.1; 56.8] |
Doubs | 21 | 41 | 51.2 | [35.9; 66.5] |
Ille-et-Vilaine | 10 | 21 | 47.6 | [26.3; 69.0] |
Maine-et-Loire | 7 | 39 | 17.9 | [5.9; 30.0] |
Manche | 7 | 35 | 20.0 | [6.7; 33.3] |
Pas-de-Calais | 21 | 42 | 50.0 | [34.9; 65.1] |
Saône-et-Loire | 15 | 22 | 68.2 | [48.7; 87.6] |
Vendée | 12 | 49 | 24.5 | [12.4; 36.5] |
Total | 191 | 440 | 43.4 | [38.8; 48.0] |
Presence of Cryptosporidium antigens in faeces detected by ELISA.
One set of data missing.