Table 6b.
Individual and summary statistics of pre-patent periods (in days) for cats (group 2).
| Animal ID Statistics |
Canine strain | Feline strain |
|---|---|---|
| 5A2 F40 | 35 | 40 |
| 5CA 06E | 70 | 27 |
| 869 F1E | 54 | 35 |
| n | 3 | 3 |
| Mean | 53.0 | 34.0 |
| SD | 17.52 | 6.56 |
| CV % | 33.1 | 19.3 |
| GeoMean | 51.0 | 33.6 |
| Median | 54.0 | 35.0 |
| Minimum | 35 | 27 |
| Maximum | 70 | 40 |
p = 0.1534 (no significant difference between canine and feline genotypes) The prepatent period is defined as the number of days from first flea infestation to the first PCR+ test in faeces. Group 2: Cats were infected with the canine and feline D. caninum genotypes by means of topical infestation of infected C. felis fleas.