Analysis of Dipylidium caninum tapeworms from dogs and cats, or their respective fleas - Part 2. Distinct canine and feline host association with two different Dipylidium caninum genotypes

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Table 5

Statistical comparison of the cat and dog groups in terms of D. caninum genotypes.

Comparison	Type	Time point	p-value
Group 1 with group 2	Canine genotype	Week 2 to 4	<0.0001
		Week 5 to 7	<0.0001
		Week 8 to 10	<0.0001
		Week 11 to 13	<0.0001
		Week 14 to 16	<0.0001
		Week 17 to 19	0.9649
		Week 20 to 22	<0.0001
		Total (Week 2 to 22)	<0.0001
	Feline genotype	Week 2 to 4	<0.0001
		Week 5 to 7	<0.0001
		Week 8 to 10	<0.0001
		Week 11 to 13	<0.0001
		Week 14 to 16	<0.0001
		Week 17 to 19	<0.0001
		Week 20 to 22	<0.0001
		Total (Week 2 to 22)	<0.0001

p-value: Chi-square test Group 1: Dogs were infected with the canine and feline D. caninum genotypes by means of topical infestation with infected C. felis fleas. Group 2: Cats were infected with the canine and feline D. caninum strains by means of topical infestation with infected C. felis fleas.

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