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Table 5 Relationship between serological tests and clinical (testicular and/or epididymal) alterations

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

Clinical alterations

Serological results

CFT*

 

I-ELISA (45 %)**

 

Negative

Positive

 

Negative

Positive

 

Yes

26

47

p < 0.001***

14

59

p < 0.001***

No

110

34

87

58

Total

136

81

 

101

117

 
  1. *One anti-complementary serum not included in the analysis
  2. **Cut-off: 45 %
  3. *** Fisher exact test
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BMC Veterinary Research

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