Table 2.
Distribution of seropositive cattle samples at different variables as tested by ELISA and PRNT
Variables | Levels | Total cattle | ELISA positive | ELISA doubtful | PRNT positive | Seropositivity by PRNT | Seropositivity by ELISA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regions | Dodoma | 171 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 4.7 | 5.8 |
Manyara | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Mbeya | 87 | 23 | 0 | 22 | 25.3 | 24.7 | |
Singida | 101 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.9 | 0.9 | |
Sex | Female | 276 | 11 | 0 | 21 | 7.9 | 8.3 |
Male | 167 | 23 | 4 | 10 | 5.9 | 6.6 | |
Age | Adult | 30 | 27 | 3 | 25 | 9.4 | 10.1 |
Young | 419 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | |
Grazing | Extensive | 387 | 30 | 3 | 28 | 6.9 | 7.4 |
Indoors | 56 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 15 | |
Breed | Exotic | 164 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 16.1 | 16.7 |
Indigenous | 276 | 23 | 3 | 22 | 5.9 | 6.5 |
PRNT = plaque reduction neutralization test.