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Table 4 Distribution of the results (number of rams) and concordance of serological tests

From: Contagious epididymitis due to Brucella ovis: relationship between sexual function, serology and bacterial shedding in semen

CFT*	I-ELISA (30–60 %)**
CFT*	Negative	Doubtful	Positive	Total
Negative	95	9	32	136
Positive	-	1	80	81
Total	95	10	112	217
CFT	I-ELISA (45 %)**
CFT	Negative	Positive	Total
Negative	100	36	136		Κ = 0.676
Positive	-	81	81		95 % CI [0.584;0.767]
Total	100	117	217

*One anti-complementary serum not included in the analysis
**Cut-off: 30-60 % or 45 %
Κ: Cohen’s kappa coefficient; 95 % CI = 95 % confidence interval

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