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The interpretation of faecal egg-counts

V. A further note on single and multiple sampling in the detection of parasitic infections

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Results previously presented on multiple sampling cumulative frequency percentages for animals infected with sub-clinical F. hepatica are compared with data in Guinn (1959), when it is seen that these are similar. In both cases, a 5-sample analysis gave a cumulative frequency approaching 100% (Guinn: 97.5%; Honer: 96.5%). The implications of this are briefly discussed.

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Bereits früher vorgelegte Resultate, die auf Grund mehrfacher Kotuntersuchungen gewonnen wurden und eine prozentual ansteigende Häufigkeit bei Tieren mit subklinischem Fasciola hepatica-Befall ergaben, wurden mit Ergebnissen von Guinn (1959) verglichen, wobei sich zeigte, daß diese ähnlich waren. In beiden Fällen ergab die „5-Proben-Analyse“ eine bis annähernd 100% ansteigende Häufigkeit (Guinn: 97,5%; Honer: 96,5%). Die Folgerungen aus diesen Festellungen wurden diskutiert.

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  1. Department of Zoology, Agricultural University, Wageningen, The Netherlands

    M. R. Honer

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Department of Zoology Communication No. 30

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Honer, M.R. The interpretation of faecal egg-counts. Z. F. Parasitenkunde 28, 219–222 (1967). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00260262

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