Table 2.
The results from PCR analysis of tissue specimens originating from wild boars in 10 counties of Sweden
| Tissue sampled | Total numbers analysed | Total numbers (%) positive for Salmonella spp. | Total numbers (%) positive for Y. enterocolitica | Total numbers (%) positive for Y. pseudotuberculosis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonsils | 136 | 20 (14.7) | 19 (14.0) | 20 (14.7) |
| Submandibular lymph node | 25 | 3 (12.0) | 3 (12.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Other tissue from the throat region | 14 | 6 (42.9) | 4 (28.6) | 0 (0.0) |
| Mesenteric lymph node | 90 | 9 (10.0) | 6 (6.7) | 4 (4.4) |
| Faeces | 90 | 7 (7.8) | 4 (4.4) | 2 (2.2) |
| Total | 354 | 45 (12.7) | 36 (10.2) | 26 (7.3) |
The animals were sampled at slaughter and the samples were analysed for the presence of Salmonella spp., Y. enterocolitica and Y. pseudotuberculosis