Table 4 Number of days to a positive result (control dogs only; no positive results in treated dogs)
Test | First infestation day | Proportion positive | Mean days post-challenge to positive test (SD) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Blood smear | Study 1 | 2 | 8/8 | 8.0 (0.0) |
14 | 7/8 | 8.7 (1.0) | ||
28 | 0/8 | None positive | ||
Study 2 | 28 | 6/6 | 8.0 (0.0) | |
IFA | Study 1 | 2 | 8/8 | 19.0 (0.0) |
14 | 7/8 | 16.0 (3.4) | ||
28 | 0/8 | None positive | ||
Study 2 | 28 | 6/6 | 26.8 (2.9) | |
PCR | Study 1 | 2 | 8/8 | 8.0 (0.0) |
14 | 7/8 | 7.0 (0.0) | ||
28 | 0/8 | None positive | ||
Study 2 | 28 | 6/6 | 7.0 (0.0) |