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Table 1 Percent positive by method and parasite

From: Canine nematode and Giardia spp. infections in dogs in Edmonton, Alberta, the “CANIDA” study

Parasites

O&Pc

Antigen

Combined

%

n/Nd

%

n/Nd

%

n/Nd

Hookworm

0.3

2/774

1.2

9/774

1.2

9/774

Ascarid

0.5

4/774

1.2

9/774

1.2

9/774

Whipworm

–

–

0.3

2/774

0.3

2/774

Giardia spp.

3.2

25/774

5.8

45/774

5.8

45/774

Eimeria spp.

2.1

16/774

–

–

–

–

Tapeworm

0.1

1/774

–

–

–

–

Cystoisospora

0.1

1/774

–

–

–

–

Nematodea

0.8

6/774

2.3

18/774

2.3

18/774

Nematodea + Giardia spp.

4.0

31/774

8.0

62/774

8.0

62/774

Totalb

6.3

49/774

8.0

62/774

10.1

78/774

  1. aNematodes include hookworm, ascarid, and whipworm
  2. bTotal include all parasites and methods combined (including non-infectious parasites)
  3. cOva & parasites: zinc sulfate centrifugal flotation
  4. dn = total number of positive results; N = total number of samples
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