TABLE 4.
Sensitivities of 14 serological tests determined with 10 goats experimentally infected with approximately 108 CFU B. abortus biotype 1
| Test | Sensitivity (%) (95% CI) at:
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|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 3 | Wk 12 | Wk 24 | |
| 8%Card | 90 (55, 100) | 60 (26, 88) | 40 (12, 74) |
| RAP | 90 (55, 100) | 60 (26, 88) | 40 (12, 74) |
| 8%RB | 90 (55, 100) | 80 (44, 97) | 40 (12, 74) |
| 3%RB | 90 (55, 100) | 90 (55, 100) | 60 (26, 88) |
| 4.5%RB | 90 (55, 100) | 80 (44, 97) | 40 (12, 74) |
| BAPA | 90 (55, 100) | 90 (55, 100) | 50 (19, 81) |
| CFA | 40 (12, 74) | 70 (35, 93) | 30 (7, 65) |
| CFM | 40 (12, 74) | 70 (35, 93) | 30 (7, 65) |
| ELISA | 60 (26, 88) | 80 (44, 97) | 30 (7, 65) |
| SATA 1:25 | 90 (55, 100) | 80 (44, 97) | 50 (19, 81) |
| SATA 1:50 | 90 (55, 100) | 50 (19, 81) | 30 (7, 65) |
| SATA 1:100 | 40 (12, 74) | 30 (7, 65) | 20 (2, 56) |
| SATM 1:25 | 90 (55, 100) | 90 (55, 100) | 80 (44, 97) |
| SATM 1:50 | 90 (55, 100) | 60 (26, 88) | 50 (19, 81) |
| SATM 1:100 | 40 (12, 74) | 40 (12, 74) | 30 (7, 65) |
| SPT 1:25 | 90 (55, 100) | 90 (55, 100) | 50 (19, 81) |
| SPT 1:50 | 90 (55, 100) | 40 (12, 74) | 40 (12, 74) |
| SPT 1:100 | 80 (44, 97) | 20 (2, 56) | 20 (2, 56) |
| URIV 1:25 | 70 (35, 93) | 50 (19, 81) | 30 (7, 65) |
| URIV 1:50 | 60 (26, 88) | 30 (7, 65) | 20 (2, 56) |
| MRIV 1:25 | 90 (55, 100) | 50 (19, 81) | 30 (7, 65) |
| MRIV 1:50 | 70 (35, 93) | 30 (7, 65) | 20 (2, 56) |