Linguatula serrata (Porocephalida: Linguatulidae) Infection among Client-Owned Dogs in Jalingo, North Eastern Nigeria: Prevalence and Public Health Implications

Table 1

The prevalence of Linguatula serrata in dogs in Jalingo, North Eastern Nigeria.

Parameters	Examined number	Positive number (%)	Examined number	Positive number (%)
Year	2010		2011
Sex
Male	301	124 (41.19)	170	67 (39.41)
Female	176	60 (34.09)	130	40 (30.77)
Total	477	184  (38.57)	300	107  (35.67)
Breed
Local	350	161 (46.0)	201	102 (50.75)
Cross	100	21 (21.0)	59	2 (3.39)
Exotic	27	2 (7.41)	40	3 (7.5)
Total	477	184  (38.57)	300	107  (35.67)
Age (weeks)
0–10	259	130 (50.19)	161	80 (49.69)
11–20	218	54 (24.77)	139	27 (19.42)
Total	477	184  (38.57)	300	107  (35.67)