Table 1.
List of samples used in this study
| Samples* | Number of samples | History | Sex | Age range/median (year) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animals with clinical problems | |||||
| Aborted fetus tissues and placenta | 40† | Abortion and still birth | F: 40‡ | 5–12/7 | Cairo, Alexandria, Giza, Sharkia, Monufia |
| Nasal swabs | 13 | Fever, nasal discharge, and respiratory disease |
M: 1 F: 12 |
2–12/5 | Sharkia, Giza, Gharbia |
| Cerebrospinal fluid | 4 | Ataxia and hind limb paralysis | M: 4 | 3–8/4.5 | Giza, Alexandria |
| Total | 57 | ||||
| Apparently healthy animals | |||||
| Whole blood | 135 | No obvious clinical signs |
M: 67 F: 68 |
2–12/7 | Gharbia, Giza, Alexandria, Sharkia |
Total
|
192 | ||||
| Serology | |||||
| Serum | 110 | No obvious clinical signs |
M: 53 F: 57 |
2–12/7 | Gharbia, Giza, Alexandria, Sharkia |
*
Samples were collected in 2015 and 2016.
†
Placenta: n = 23; tissues from aborted fetuses: n = 17.
‡
Numbers indicate the number of tested animals of each sex.