Table 1.
M. bovis culture, PCR, and prevalence by species
| Species | No. of Animals Inspected | No. of animals from which the samples were collecteda | No. of animals with Legion Suggestive of Tuberculosis (LST) | Culture + | PCR + | Sample Prevalence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle | 635 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 1.26% |
| Buffalo | 287 | 46 | 33 | 27 | 27 | 9.41% |
| TOTAL | 922 | 63 | 46 | 36 | 35 | 3.8% |
Abbreviation: LST, lesions suggestive of tuberculosis.
a
13 cattle and 33 buffaloes had LST. Two samples per animal were collected. One cattle and 9 buffaloes without LST were PCR +.