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.