Table 1.
Relationship between the detection of infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) by reverse-transcription PCR in broilers with and without myopathy lesions1
Group |
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IBV | Case2 (%) | Control3 (%) | Total (%) |
Positive | 60.85 (14/23) | 64.70 (11/17) | 62.5 (25/40) |
Negative | 39.15 (9/23) | 35.30 (6/17) | 37.5 (15/40) |
Total | 100 (23/23) | 100 (17/17) | 100 (40/40) |
χ2, CI = 95% (P > 0.05).
Case group: chickens with deep pectoral myopathy.
Control group: chickens without deep pectoral myopathy.