Table 1.
Helicobacter Stool Antigen Test (HpSA) for diagnosis of Helicobacter felis in infected cats
Day | H. felis Inoculation | n | Positive reaction1) (Positive percent) |
1 | Yes | 6 | 0 |
| | | (0 %, CI2) 0~39.0) |
3 | Yes | 6 | 1 |
| | | (16.7 %, CI 3.0~56.4) |
5 | Yes | 6 | 1 |
| | | (16.7 %, CI 3.0~56.4) |
7 | Yes | 6 | 3 |
| | | (50.0 %, CI 18.8~81.2) |
14 | Yes | 6 | 3 |
| | | (50.0 %, CI 18.8~81.2) |
21 | Yes | 6 | 3 |
| | | (50.0 %, CI 18.8~81.2) |
A positive reaction revealed Helicobacter colonization, which was observed as a red-colored double line.
Incidence percentage (95% confidential interval) was calculated using MiniTab statistical software.