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Table 1. Independent variables chosen for Generalized Linear
Models (GLM) Toxoplasma gondii exposure in wild Alouatta
palliata and Cebus imitator .
Table 2. Generalized Linear Models that explain intrinsic,
environmental and anthropogenic attributes on Toxoplasma gondiiseroprevalence in Alouatta palliata and Cebus imitator .
Table 3. Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii antibodies in
captive and wild Neotropical primates in Costa Rica according to species
and sex. Samples of Saimiri oerstedii (n = 5) were excluded.
Table 4. Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in captive
Neotropical Primates from Costa Rica according to site and species.
Table 5. Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in wild
Neotropical Primates from Costa Rica according to sample site and
species.
Table 6. Antibody titers of Toxoplasma gondii IgG in
Neotropical primates of Costa Rica
Figure 1. Map of Toxoplasma gondii seropositive wild
Neotropical primates (NP) from Costa Rica from 2000–2015: (A.)
Protected areas, (B.) Forest Cover, (C.) Precipitation. Gray circles:
seronegative NP, pink circles: seropositive NP.