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Table 1 Blood samples from cattle analyzed for A. phagocytophilum infection by blood smear examination, PCR analyses and specific antibodies in the Brønnøysund area.

From: Anaplasma phagocytophilum Infection in North Norway. The First Laboratory Confirmed Case

 

Positive

IFA-antibodies

 

n

Blood smear

PCR

n

positive n (%)

Mean antibody level (log10) ± SD

Farm A

13

1

1*

14

14 (100%)

2.81 ± 0.279**

Farm B

-

-

-

18

4 (22%)***

1.98 ± 0.391

  1. - no samples
  2. * GenBank accession numbers: M73220 and AJ242784
  3. ** Statistical significant difference in antibody titre was not observed between indigenous and purchased cattle
  4. *** Only adults
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Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica

ISSN: 1751-0147