Table 4.
Overview of the band recognition pattern in immunoblot analyses.
| Lungworm infection status | No. of total samples | No. recognising MSP (%) | No. recognising GST-MSP (%) | No. recognising GST (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Negative | 20 | 5 (25.0%) | 13 (65.0%) | 2 (10.0%) |
| Presumed negative | 103 | 33 (32.0%) | 78 (75.7%) | 77 (63%) |
| Neonates/calves | 48 | 13 (27.1%) | 35 (72.9%) | 34 (70.8%) |
| Juveniles | 45 | 18 (40.0%) | 36 (80.0%) | 36 (80.0%) |
| Adults | 10 | 2 (20.0%) | 7 (70.0%) | 5 (50.0%) |
| Positive | 172 | 95 (55.2%) | 142 (82.6%) | 140 (81.4%) |
| Neonates/calves | 6 | 2 (33.3%) | 3 (50.0%) | 5 (83.3%) |
| Juveniles | 124 | 73 (58.9%) | 106 (85.5%) | 105 (84.7%) |
| Adults | 42 | 20 (47.6%) | 33 (78.6%) | 30 (71.4%) |
| Consecutive samples | 107 | 21 (19.6%) | 46 (43.0%) | 24 (22.4%) |
| Neonates/calves | 2 | - | - | - |
| Juveniles | 53 | 10 (18.9%) | 29 (54.7%) | 19 (35.8%) |
| Adults | 52 | 11 (21.2%) | 17 (32.7%) | 2 (3.8%) |
| Unknown | 92 | 31 (33.7%) | 65 (70.7%) | 52 (56.5%) |
| Neonates/calves | 5 | 1 (20.0%) | 3 (60.0%) | 2 (40.0%) |
| Juveniles | 42 | 12 (28.6%) | 31 (73.8%) | 25 (59.5%) |
| Adults | 8 | 3 (37.5%) | 4 (50.0%) | 3 (37.5%) |
| Unknown |
37 |
15 (40.5%) |
27 (73.0%) |
22 (59.5%) |
| Total | 494 | 185 (37.4%) | 344 (69.6%) | 293 (59.3%) |