Table-1.
Essential information regarding source, prevalence, intensity, and locations of plerocercoid infection of the 313 wild‑caught and captive‑bred monitor lizard samples from reptile markets in East Java Province, Indonesia.
| Varanus salvator | Source of samples | Number of samples | Prevalence (%) | Intensity of infection | Number of plerocercoid in subcutaneous tissues | Number of plerocercoid in muscles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild-caught | ||||||
| Hatchling (1-5 months) | Mojokerto | 37 | 17/45.9 | 0-8 | 3 | 16 |
| Juvenile (6-9 months) | Sidoarjo | 86 | 68/79 | 0-43 | 29 | 54 |
| Adult (>10 months) | Banyuwangi | 105 | 98/93.3 | 0-78 | 61 | 127 |
| Captive-bred | ||||||
| Hatchling (1-5 months) | Gresik | 12 | 4/33.3 | 0-2 | 0 | 6 |
| Juvenile (6-9 months) | Surabaya | 40 | 16/40 | 0-9 | 8 | 29 |
| Adult (>10 months) | Mojokerto | 33 | 15/45.4 | 0-14 | 12 | 48 |
| Total of samples | 313 | 0-25.6 | 113 | 280 | ||
| Total prevalence | 69.64 |