Fig. 1.
Map showing the sampling sites in Butuan City, Northeasthern Mindanao, Philippines.
Table 1.
Prevalence of parasites and its associated in diseases, recovered from invasive anurans in selected areas in Butuan City, Philippines.
| Parasite | Number of infected samples (n=91) | Number of parasite | Prevalence (%) (CI**) | Associated Diseases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spirometra sp. | 16 | 123 | 17.77 (11.12 – 26.67) | Sparganosis |
| Strongyloides stercoralis | 3 | 10 | 3.30 (1.12 – 9.24) | Strongyloidiasis |
| Cosmocerca sp. | 6 | 30 | 6.6 (3.057 – 13.65) | Nematodiasis |
| Rhabdias bufonis | 13 | 43 | 14.3 (8.543 – 22.92) | Veterinary Important |
| Echinostoma sp. | 15 | 41 | 16.5 (10.25 – 25.43) | Echinostomaiasis |
Table 2.
Parasite infections observed in the collected invasive anuran species.
| Group | No. of collected samples | No. of infected | Prevalence (%) (CI**) | Mean intensity (Parasite/host) ±S.E.M | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host species | 0.001 | ||||
| R. marina | 80 | 35 | 43.75 (33.41 – 54.66) | 5.23 ± 0.12 | |
| H. rugulosus | 10 | 7 | 70 (39.68 – 89.22) | 9.14 ± 0.81 | |
| Habitat | 0.214 | ||||
| Agriculture | 31 | 11 | 35.5 (21.12 – 53.05) | 7.72 ± 0.47 | |
| Agroforest | 30 | 14 | 46.7 (30.23 – 63.86) | 6 ± 0.20 | |
| Residential | 30 | 17 | 56.7 (39.2 – 72.62) | 4.59 ± 0.17 | |
| Sex | 0.911 | ||||
| Male | 35 | 17 | 48.5 (33.01 – 64.43) | 4.5 ± 0.20 | |
| Female | 56 | 25 | 44.6 (32.39 – 57.59) | 6.76 ± 0.18 | |
| Age | 0.096 | ||||
| Adult | 68 | 35 | 50.8 (39.84 – 62.95) | 5.41 ± 0.15 | |
| Juvenile | 23 | 7 | 33.3 (15.6 – 50.86) | 7.87 ± 0.32 |