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Table 2 Results of LLS and pleuritis lesions among trial groups

From: A randomized controlled study on the efficacy of a novel combination vaccine against enzootic pneumonia (Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae) and porcine Circovirus type 2 (PCV2) in the presence of strong maternally derived PCV2 immunity in pigs

Lung lesions score (Mean score ± SD)

Vaccinated group (n = 266)

Control group (n = 257)

9.6a ± 6.6

12.2b ± 7.8

Pleuritis lesions score (% of total cases examined)

 

Vaccinated group (n = 279)

Control group (n = 269)

No pleurisy lesions*

77%

70%

Topical lesions /spots

21%

25%

More extended lesions

3%

5%

  1. a,b,Mean values with different superscripts in the same row are significantly different
  2. Pairwise comparison (Mixed model ANOVA): ab: P < 0.0001
  3. *Cochran Mantel Haenszel method: P = 0.0759