Table 4.
Distribution of samples positive for Chlamydia spp. by production system and location
| Production system | Province | Number of samples (%) | +qPCR (%) | Establishments analysed (+) | Animals analysed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial (group 1) | Alajuela | 133 (88.7) | 12 (8.0) | 65 (10) | 534 |
| Cartago | 6 (4.0) | 0 | 4 (0) | 22 | |
| Heredia | 4 (2.7) | 0 | 3 (0) | 18 | |
| San José | 4 (2.7) | 0 | 3 (0) | 20 | |
| Puntarenas | 3 (2.0) | 0 | 2 (0) | 11 | |
| Total | 150 (100.0) | 12 (8.0) | 77 (10) | 605 | |
| Backyard (group 2) | Alajuela | 62 (55.4) | 21 (18.7) | 13 (10) | 310 |
| Cartago | 6 (5.4) | 1 (0.9) | 3 (1) | 30 | |
| Guanacaste | 6 (5.4) | 1 (0.9) | 1 (1) | 30 | |
| Heredia | 12 (10.7) | 0 | 2 (0) | 60 | |
| Puntarenas | 26 (23.2) | 9 (8.0) | 6 (3) | 125 | |
| Total | 112 (100.0) | 32 (28.6) | 25 (15) | 555 | |
| Total | 262 | 44 | 102 (25) | 1160 |