Table 4 Results of culture and of the PCR assay used on organs for diagnosis of brucellosis in wild boar
From: A serological and bacteriological survey of brucellosis in wild boar (Sus scrofa) in Belgium
Seropositive boar (iELISA) | Seronegative boar (iELISA) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Np/Nt | Prevalence (95% CI) | Np/Nt | Prevalence | |
Culture | ||||
Spleen | 16/327 | 4.89% (2.55 – 7.23) | 0/28 | 0.00% |
Tonsils | 19/228 | 8.33% (4.75 – 11.92) | 0/31 | 0.00% |
Spleen and/or tonsils | 31/343 | 9.04% (6.00 – 12.27) | 0/38 | 0.00% |
PCR | ||||
Spleen | 19/337 | 5.63% (3.18 – 8.10) | 0/33 | 0.00% |
Tonsils | 76/236 | 32.20% (18.72 – 27.90) | 0/30 | 0.00% |
Spleen and/or tonsils | 84/351 | 23.93% (19.47 – 28.40) | 0/38 | 0.00% |