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Table 4 Results of serologic testing for B. burgdorferi

From: Increased prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi infections in Bernese Mountain Dogs: a possible breed predisposition

 

Bernese Mountain Dogs (n = 160)

Control dogs (n = 62)

Serology*

number of dogs

%

number of dogs

%

coat color

     

fair

dark

   positive1,2

92

58

9

15

3

6

   negative

68

42

53

85

38

15

   total

160

100

62

100

41

21

  1. * ELISA and Western blot positive
  2. 1Significant difference between Bernese Mountain Dogs and control dogs (p < 0.001).
  3. 2Significant difference between control dogs with fair and dark coat color (p < 0.03).
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BMC Veterinary Research

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