Table 2.
Brucella DNA amplification using B4/B5 and species-specific multiplex PCR
|
(AFI) Samples locality |
Brucella genus B4/B5 conventional PCR |
Brucella species-specific multiplex |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Western region) (number) |
-ve amplification |
+ve amplification |
Double product |
Single product |
Single product |
| Non- Brucella patients | Brucella patients | B. abortus & B. melitensis | B. abortus | B. melitensis | |
| (Northern region) (61) |
11 |
50 |
41 (82%) |
5 (10%) |
4 (8%) |
| (Central region) (40) | 40 | ------- | Not applicable | ||