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Table 2 The sensitivity of the PCR on different clinical samples

From: A sheeppox outbreak in Morocco: isolation and identification of virus responsible for the new clinical form of disease

Type of sample

Ocular swab

Nasal swab

Rectal swab

Blood

Skin crust

Lung nodule

Sensitivity of PCR (%)

96,97 (32/33)

93,94 (31/33)

90,91 (30/33)

66,67 (22/28)

100 (4/4)

100 (5/5)