Table 1.
Summary of the serological detection of T. gondii, N. caninum, A. marginale, B. bovis, and B. bigemina using ELISA and IFAT. The results of ELISA were cross-tabulated with those of IFAT.
| Agent | ELISAa | IFATb | ELISA/IFATc | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (+) | (−) | |||
| Toxoplasma gondii | ||||
| (+) | 1934 | 1672 | 262 | 1936 |
| (−) | 2862 | 2 | 2860 | 2860 |
| 4796 | 1674 | 3122 | 4796 | |
| Neospora caninum | ||||
| (+) | 2599 | 2285 | 314 | 2601 |
| (−) | 2197 | 2 | 2195 | 2195 |
| 4796 | 2287 | 2509 | 4796 | |
| Anaplasma marginale | ||||
| (+) | 2997 | 2393 | 604 | 3002 |
| (−) | 1799 | 5 | 1794 | 1794 |
| 4796 | 2398 | 2398 | 4796 | |
| Babesia bigemina | ||||
| (+) | 1092 | 891 | 201 | 1100 |
| (−) | 3704 | 8 | 3696 | 3696 |
| 4796 | 899 | 3897 | 4796 | |
| Babesia bovis | ||||
| (+) | 1193 | 1075 | 118 | 1197 |
| (−) | 3603 | 4 | 3599 | 3599 |
| 4796 | 1079 | 3717 | 4796 | |
aNumber of positive and negative buffaloes in ELISA assays.
bNumber of positive and negative buffaloes in both ELISA and IFAT assays.
cThe frequencies of positive and negative samples of combined ELISA and IFAT results.