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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.