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Table 1 Number of granulocytic Ehrlichia infected animals in 2 sheep flocks. Thirty animals in each flock were examined by both blood smear evaluation and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis.

From: Persistence of Granulocytic EhrlichiaInfection During Wintertime in Two Sheep Flocks in Norway

Flock

Before lambing (n = 30)

After lambing*

 

Blood smear

PCR

Blood smear

PCR

A

2**

2**

2

3

B

0

0

2

2

  1. * only 24 and 28 sheep in flock A and B were examined, respectively
  2. ** both animals were in the same pool of blood that gave positive result by inoculation
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Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica

ISSN: 1751-0147