Fig. 1.
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 |
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 |