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Table 3 Principal endoparasites identified histologically in red squirrels per geographical region

From: Causes of mortality and pathological lesions observed post-mortem in red squirrels (Sciurus vulgaris) in Great Britain

 

Number + ve/total examined (% + ve)

 

IoW

Scotland

Anglesey

Cumbria

Hepatozoon sp

38/116 (32.7†)

2/24 (8.3†)

u/s

0/2 (0)

Toxoplasma gondii

12/77 (15.6*)

0/24 (0*)

u/s

0/2 (0)

Capillaria hepatica

4/77 (5.2)

1/17 (5.9)

u/s

0/1 (0)

  1. † IoW and Scotland (p = 0.014).
  2. * IoW and Scotland (p = 0.064).
  3. Specimens from Anglesey were unsuitable for examination (u/s).
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