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Table 3 Number of positive, doubtful and negative samples in Ab ELISA compared to the ratio [VNT titer for BDV / VNT titer for BVDV-1 or BVDV-2]

From: Seroprevalence of border disease virus and other pestiviruses in sheep in Algeria and associated risk factors

 

VNT Titre BDV/ Titre BVDV

Total

> 4 x

2–3 x

<  2 x

Neg

ELISA Ab results

 Doubt

19

7

6a

4

36

 Pos

63

8

18

–

89

 Neg

21

–

2a

49

72

 Total

103

15

26

53

197

  1. > 4 x / 2–3 x / < 2 x: VNT titer for BDV compared to VNT titer for BVDV-1 or BVDV-2 more than fourfold higher / between two and threefold higher / less than twofold higher
  2. Pos: positive
  3. Neg: negative
  4. Doubt: doubtful
  5. aincluding 1 sample with high BVDV-2 Titer
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