Table-1.
Results of SICCT, γ-IFN assay and PCR.
| Breed | SICCT results (%) | γIFN assay | PCR for MTC (%) | PCR for M. bovis (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahiwal breed female (n=81) | ||||
| Positive | 14 (17.28) | - | 16 (19.75) | 4 (4.90) |
| Inconclusive | 23 (28.39) | - | ||
| Negative | 44 (54.32) | - | - | - |
| Crossbred female (n=12) | ||||
| Positive | 3 (0.25) | 1 | 3 (25) | - |
| Inconclusive | 3 (0.25) | - | ||
| Negative | 6 (0.50) | - | - | - |
| Male animal (n=28) | ||||
| Positive | - | - | - | - |
| Inconclusive | 1 (3. 57) | - | - | - |
| Negative | 27 (96.42) | - | - | - |
| Total animal (n=121) | ||||
| Total positive | 17 (14.04) | 1 (0.82) | 19 (15.70) | 4 (3.30) |
| Total inconclusive | 27 (22.31) | - | ||
| Total negative | 77 (63.63) | 120 (99.17) |
M. bovis: Mycobacterium bovis, SICCT=Single intra-dermal comparative cervical tuberculin, IFN=Interferon, PCR=Polymerase chain reaction, MTC=Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex