Table 1 RVA detected in the examined fecal samples from different ruminant animals by IC, ELISA, and qRT-PCR
From: Cross-sectional study and genotyping of rotavirus-A infections in ruminants in Kuwait
Animal species | No of examined animals | IC+ (%) | ELISA+ (%) | IC+ ELISA+ | # sent to CDC | IC + ELISA + qRT-PCR - | IC + ELISA - qRT-PCR + | IC+ ELISA+ qRT-PCR + | IC+ ELISA (not tested) qRT-PCR + |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cattle | 400 | 21 (5.3) | 17a (4.3) | 12/21 | 17b | 0 | 3 | 12 | 2 |
Sheep | 334 | 4 (1.2) | 3 (0.9) | 2/4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Goats | 222 | 5 (2.3) | 4 (1.8) | 4/5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |