Table 1.
Results of molecular analysis (positive samples from PCR and sequencing) and coproscopic examination of cat faeces
| Technique | Parasite | Privately-owned cats (N = 39) | Shelter cats (N = 28) | Total (N = 67) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % (95% CI) | n | % (95% CI) | n | % (95% CI) | ||
| PCR | Echinococcus multilocularis | 0 | 0.0 (0.0–0.1) | 4 | 14.3 (5.7–31.5) | 4 | 6.0 (2.4–14.4) |
| Taenia spp.a | 8 | 20.5 (10.8–35.5) | 2 | 7.1 (2.0–22.6) | 10 | 14.9 (8.3–25.3) | |
| Mesocestoides litteratus | 2 | 5.1 (1.4–16.9) | 2 | 7.1 (2.0–22.6) | 4 | 6.0 (2.4–14.4) | |
| Coproscopy | Taeniidae | 6 | 15.4 (7.2–29.7) | 0 | 0.0 (0.0–12.1) | 6 | 9.0 (4.2–18.2) |
| Capillaria | 3 | 7.7 (2.7–20.3) | 1 | 3.6 (0.1–17.7) | 4 | 6.0 (2.4–14.4) | |
| Toxocara cati | 8 | 20.5 (10.8–35.5) | 10 | 35.3 (20.7–54.2) | 18 | 26.9 (17.7–38.5) | |
| Total nematodes | 10 | 25.6 (14.6–46.4) | 11 | 39.3 (23.6–57.6) | 21 | 31.3 (21.5–43.2) | |
| Total helminths | 12 | 30.8 (18.6–46.4) | 11 | 39.3 (23.6–57.6) | 23 | 34.3 (24.1–46.3) | |
| PCR and coproscopy | Total tapeworms | 11 | 28.2 (16.6–43.8) | 7 | 25.0 (12.7–43.4) | 18 | 26.9 (17.7–38.5) |
| Total helminths | 16 | 41.0 (27.1–56.6) | 13 | 46.4 (29.5–64.2) | 29 | 43.3 (32.1–55.2) | |
aTaenia taeniaeformis (7 privately-owned cats and 2 shelter cats), T. hydatigena (one privately-owned cat)