Table 5 Virus detection in field samples by conventional PCR, oligonucleotide microarray and virus isolation
Virus | Conventional PCR | Oligonucleotide microarray | Virus isolationa |
|---|---|---|---|
Positive | Positive | Positiveb | |
Influenza A | 28/93 (30.11%) | 31/93 (33.33%) | 31/93 (33.33%) |
H5 | 16/93 (17.20%) | 18/93 (19.35%) | 18/93 (19.35%) |
H7 | 6/93 (6.45%) | 7/93 (7.53%) | 9/93 (9.68%) |
H9 | 3/93 (3.23%) | 3/93 (3.23%) | 5/93 (5.38%) |
H5, H7 | 0/93 (0%) | 0/93 (0%) | 0/93 (0%) |
H7, H9 | 0/93 (0%) | 2/93 (2.15%) | 0/93 (0%) |
H5, H9 | 0/93 (0%) | 0/93 (0%) | 0/93 (0%) |
H5, H7, H9 | 0/93 (0%) | 0/93 (0%) | 0/93 (0%) |
IBV | 0/93 (0%) | 0/93 (0%) | 0/93 (0%) |
NDV | 22/93 (23.66%) | 22/93 (23.66%) | 22/93 (23.66%) |
Positive | 50/93 (53.76%) | 53/93 (56.99%) | 53/93 (56.99%) |