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Table 4
Distribution of the pooled prevalence of Entamoeba spp. according to taxonomic class and interaction with humans.
| Study | Taxonomic class | Overall prevalence (%) | 95% CI | Weight (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mammals | 12 | 6–19 | 78.60 | |
| Guimarães et al. [103] | Rodents | 2 | 0–12 | 7.05 |
| Chagas et al. [55] | Rodents | 10 | 3–29 | 5.17 |
| Barbosa et al. [18] | Non-human primates | 34 | 31–36 | 7.27 |
| David et al. [68] | Non-human primates | 23 | 14–37 | 5.29 |
| Gilioli and Silva [95] | Guara wolf | 23 | 11–40 | 4.65 |
| Diniz et al. [71] | Anteaters | 3 | 1–8 | 7.21 |
| Zanetti et al. [217] | Dogs | 4 | 2–6 | 7.34 |
| Rosales and Malheiros [173] | Dogs | 16 | 10–23 | 6.64 |
| Campos-Filho et al. [45] | Dogs | 1 | 0–5 | 7.37 |
| Barbosa et al. [17] | Pigs | 22 | 19–25 | 7.26 |
| Radavelli et al. [164] | Goat | 2 | 1–5 | 7.36 |
| Souza et al. [203] | Sheep | 17 | 10–28 | 6.01 |
| Birds | 6 | 1–12 | 21.40 | |
| Souza et al. [204] | Birds | 22 | 9–45 | 3.68 |
| Marietto-Gonçalves et al. [132] | Birds | 2 | 1–5 | 7.35 |
| Freitas et al. [92] | Birds | 7 | 5–9 | 7.33 |
| Gallo et al. [93] | Emus | 23 | 8–50 | 3.03 |
| Interaction with humans | ||||
| Free-living wild animals | 3 | 1–7 | 18.08 | |
| Captive wild animals | 16 | 3–29 | 36.92 | |
| Domestic pets | 6 | 1–10 | 21.35 | |
| Domestic farm animals | 15 | 1–29 | 23.66 |
Abbreviations: 95% CI, 95% confidence interval
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