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Table 2.
Theileria ovis and Babesia ovis infection prevalence and intensity in sheep and goats by Giemsa-stained blood smears and PCR in Aïn Draham, North-West Tunisia.
| Species | Epidemiological indicator | Technique | Sheep | Goats | 95% CI c | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. ovis | Infection prevalence = 100 × (number of positive blood samples/number of examined blood samples) (%) | MO a | 5/172 (2.9) | 4/166 (2.4) | [0.28; 5.48] | 0.77 |
| PCR | 30/172 (17.4) | 15/166 (9.04) | [1.05; 4.34] | 0.022* | ||
| Infection intensity = 100 × (number of positive red blood cells/number of examined red blood cells) | MO | 0.015 | 0.031 | [0; 0.004] | 0.102 | |
| T. ovis | Infection prevalence = 100 × (number of positive blood samples/number of examined blood samples) (%) | MO | 2/172 (1.16) | 0/166 (0) | NA b | 0.16 |
| PCR | 10/172 (5.81) | 0/166 (0) | NA | 0.001* | ||
| Infection intensity = 100 × (number of positive red blood cells/number of examined red blood cells) (%) | MO | 0.022 | 0 | [0; 0.005] | 0.105 |
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