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Table 6 Influence of faecal sample weight on prevalence (%) and density (LPG) of E. rangiferi larvae

From: Prevalence and density of Elaphostrongylus rangiferi larvae in faecal samples of semi-domestic reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) in Norway 2013-16

Sample weight

Adults

Calves in Oct-Jan

Calves in Mar-May

 

n

n pos

P (%)

95% CI

Median LPG

n

n pos

P (%)

95% CI

Median LPG

n

n pos

P (%)

95% CI

Median LPG

5 g

123

57

46

38–55

44

94

13

14

7–21

14

13

9

69

44–94

38

3–4.9 g

28

11

39

21–57

17

34

0

0

 

0

7

5

71

38–100

300

1–2.9 g

25

8

32

14–50

44

25

2

8

0–19

257

6

4

67

29–100

174

Total

176

76

43

36–50

 

153

15

10

5–15

 

26

18

69

51–87

 
  1. Adult > 1.5 year. Calves < 1year. n = number of faecal samples analysed, n pos = number of positive samples, P = prevalence, CI = confidence interval
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Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica

ISSN: 1751-0147