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Table 2 Prevalence and mean intensity of ectoparasite groups in small mammals trapped at three different locations

From: Host–parasite interactions of rodent hosts and ectoparasite communities from different habitats in Germany

Ectoparasite group

Urban (n = 36 hosts)

Forest (n = 241 hosts)

Recreational area (n = 498 hosts)

Prevalence (95% CI)

Mean intensity (SE)

Prevalence (95% CI)

Mean intensity (SE)

Prevalence (95% CI)

Mean intensity (SE)

Ticks

83.33% (68.11–92.13)

5.13 (0.87)

82.57% (77.28–86.84)

5.95 (0.64)

61.04% (56.69–65.23)

6.75 (0.73)

Mites

47.22% (31.99–62.99)

2.82 (0.66)

36.93% (31.09–43.18)

8.39 (1.18)

19.68% (16.42–23.40)

3.56 (0.43)

Fleas

66.67% (50.33–79.79)

4.04 (0.67)

61.83% (55.55–67.73)

2.64 (0.24)

57.63% (56.69–65.23)

2.31 (0.12)

  1. CI, Confidence interval; SE, standard error