Table 2.
Detection of PCV3 in clinical samples by the colorimetric IMSA qPCR and PCR.
Tissues | Number | Positive by qPCR | Positive by PCR | Positive by IMSA |
---|---|---|---|---|
Blood | 36 | 15 | 8 | 15 |
Tonsil | 15 | 8 | 6 | 8 |
Lymph gland | 12 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
Lung | 26 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
Kidney | 22 | 11 | 9 | 11 |
Brain | 17 | 5 | 3 | 5 |
Total | 128 | 50 | 35 | 50 |
Positive ratesa (%) | / | 39.1% | 27.3% | 39.1% |
Detection rate was defined by no. of positive samples/no. of total samples (%).