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Table 2 Results for RBT and Real-Time PCR positive samples (n = 6)

From: Serological and molecular evidence of Brucella species in the rapidly growing pig sector in Kenya

Samples

Source

Sex

RBT results

Conventional PCR

Genus specific (IS711&

bcsp31)

B.

abortus

specific

B.

melitensis

specific

Serum

Central region

Peri-urban

Female

-ve

not done

+ve

+ve

-ve

Serum

Rift valley region

Peri-urban

Female

+ve

+ve

+ve

-ve

-ve

Serum

Central region

Peri-urban

Female

+ve

+ve

+ve

-ve

-ve

Serum

Western region

Peri-urban

Male

-ve

not done

+ve

+ve

-ve

Serum

Central region

peri-urban

Male

+ve

+ve

+ve

+ve

-ve

Serum

Nairobi region

Slum

Male

+ve

+ve

+ve

+ve

-ve