Table 1.
Number of birds and samples by group and methodology
| Methodology | Number of birds | Number of samples | Number of cultures or PCR tests | Number of isolates or genotypic positives |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GROUP 1 | ||||
| Microbiological | 5 | 21 | 38 cultures | 10 isolates |
| Molecular | 5 | 20 | 20 PCRs | 10 genotypic identification |
| GROUP 2 | ||||
| Microbiological | 5 | 25 | 75 cultures | 0 isolates |
| Molecular | 5 | 25 | 25 PCRs | 1 genotypic identification |
| GROUP 3 | ||||
| Microbiological | 10 | 48 | 98 cultures | 8 isolates |
| Molecular | 10 | 46 | 46 PCRs | 14 genotypic identification |
| GROUP 4 | ||||
| Microbiological | 12 | 20 | 40 cultures | 0 isolates |
| Molecular | 12 | 20 | 20 PCRs | 0 PCR products |
PCR — polymerase chain reaction.