Table 2.
Origin and serological characteristics of sera collected from female Canadian caribou with and without signs of chronic besnoitiosis.
| Animal designation | Capture date | Eco-type | Serum designation | Clinical signs of chronic besnoitiosis | ELISA index in APure-BbELISA (cut-off 1.7) | IFAT titre using B. besnoiti Bb-EvoraCl2 as an antigen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCN-01 | March 2012 | Sedentary | P15/4854 | No | 0.281 | <1:50 |
| BCN-03 | March 2012 | Sedentary | P15/4855 | No | 0.232 | <1:50 |
| BCN-07 | March 2012 | Sedentary | P15/4856 | No | 0.237 | <1:50 |
| BCN-09 | March 2012 | Sedentary | P15/4857 | No | 0.204 | <1:50 |
| BCN-11 | March 2012 | Sedentary | P15/4858 | No | 0.367 | <1:50 |
| F217 | October 2013 | Migratory | P15/4859 | Yes | 4.332 | 1:3200 |
| F216 | October 2013 | Migratory | P15/4860 | Yes | 4.008 | 1:800 |
| F211 | October 2013 | Migratory | P15/4862 | Yes | 4.140 | 1:800 |
| F208 | October 2013 | Migratory | P15/4863 | Yes | 3.865 | 1:400 |