Table 2: Summary of the results of the generalized linear models performed to analyze the factors that have an effect on the presence and abundance of helminths in R. norvegicus and M. musculus of the City of Buenos Aires (significant codes: “·” 0.05<p<0.1; “*” 0.01<p<0.05; “**” 0<p<0.01) (effect: “+” positive; “-” negative).

Parasite Variable Predictor Coeff. Std. Err. P Effect Life cycle
R. norvegicus
H. diminuta presence Shantytown -1.674 0.864 . + Indirect. Rodents as definitive. Arthropods as intermediate hosts.
Cold 3.653 1.409 ** -
abundance Male 0.919 0.474 . +
H. nana presence Shantytown -1.216 0.588 * - Direct or Indirect. Arthropods as intermediate hosts.
Cold -1.018 0.593 . -
Lengh 0.022 0.013 . +
N. brasiliensis abundance Shantytown 0.691 0.320 * + Geohelminth
Ab. Mm -0.086 0.0376 * -
H. spumosa abundance Cold -0.621 0.315 * - Direct
Ab. Mm 0.072 0.040 . +
M. musculus -
N. brasiliensis Presence Cold 3.817 1.462 ** + -
Ab. Mm -0.608 0.187 ** - -
Ab. Rn 0.363 0.169 * + -