A Multiplex PCR for Simultaneous Detection of Three Zoonotic Parasites Ancylostoma ceylanicum, A. caninum, and Giardia lamblia Assemblage A

Table 3

The prevalence (%) of A. ceylanicum, A. caninum, and G. lamblia assemblage A in 112 cat fecal samples from Guangzhou.

Characteristics		A. ceylanicum	A. caninum	G. lamblia assemblage A
Age (year)
1	42	23.8 ()	52.4 )	7.1 ()
1	70	14.3 ()	24.3 ()	—
Gender
Female	73	17.8 ()	41.1 ()	4.11 ()
Male	39	18.0 ()	23.1 ()	—
Neutering
Neutered	34	14.7 ()	29.4 ()	2.9 ()
Not neutered	78	19.2 ()	37.1 ()	2.6 ()
Total	112	17.8 ()	34.8 ()	2.7 ()

: number of cats examined; statistically significant difference, .