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Table 3 Feline intestinal parasites by centrifugation or coproantigen on wellness or non-wellness veterinary visits

From: Retrospective analysis of feline intestinal parasites: trends in testing positivity by age, USA geographical region and reason for veterinary visit

Parasite

Classification

Centrifugation (%)

(95% CI)

Coproantigen (%)

(95% CI)

Ascarid

Other clinical visit

3.9 (3.7–4.1)

5.2 (5.0–5.4)

Wellness

5.3 (5.1–5.5)

7.2 (7.0–7.4)

Cystoisospora

Other clinical visit

1.7 (1.6–1.9)

Wellness

2.2 (2.1–2.3)

Giardia

Other clinical visit

1.8 (1.7–2.0)

6.9 (6.7–7.1)

Wellness

1.5 (1.4–1.6)

6.2 (6.0–6.4)

Tapeworm

Other clinical visit

1.1 (1.0–1.2)

Wellness

0.8 (0.7–0.9)

Hookworm

Other clinical visit

0.6 (0.5–0.6)

1.0 (0.9–1.1)

Wellness

0.4 (0.4–0.5)

0.9 (0.8–1.0)

Lungworm

Other clinical visit

0.3 (0.3–0.4)

Wellness

0.2 (0.2–0.3)

Whipworm

Other clinical visit

< 0.1 (< 0.1–0.1)

0.2 (0.2–0.2)

Wellness

< 0.1 (< 0.1–0.1)

0.1 (0.1–0.2)