The disease is diagnosed with
analysis of a fecal sample to detect the parasite's eggs or by detecting the bacteria through a needle sample from a swollen lymph node.
The
incorporation of fecal sample collections into prospective cohort studies requires the development of standardized protocols that can be used in the field.
Optimization of fecal sample processing for microbiome study — The journey from bathroom to bench — Wei - Kai Wu, Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
In addition, your veterinarian may want to do blood tests, urinalysis, and analysis
of a fecal sample in order to rule out underlying illnesses that may be present concurrent with the allergy.
«In the past, population estimates have been largely based on visual observations and on the analysis
of fecal samples,» said Taal Levi, an assistant professor of fisheries and wildlife at Oregon State University and co-author on the study.
In a field investigation, 12 % (95 % confidence interval [CI]: 0.06, 0.23)
of fecal samples (n = 65) collected from Rancho San Antonia County Park and Open Space Preserve in Santa Clara County, California were PCR - positive for N. cati.