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A summary of all studies included in the meta-analysis.
| Infection | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | ||
| Vaccination | Yes | 362 | 1,540 |
| No | 530 | 1,137 | |
Out of a total of 1,902 BCG vaccinated animals, 356 were found to be positive (either by culture and/or presence of visible lesions) for bTB while 1,502 remained negative. Similarly, out of 1,667 control animals, 520 were infected while 1,104 animals neither had lesions nor any growth in culture.
