Table 1 PCR, Serology and immunohistochemistry on blood, serum and tick bite biopsies, collected from lambs, naturally infected with A. phagocytophilum
Serum titre | ≤ 40 | 40 - 1280 | 2560 - 5120 | Sum | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PCR positive blood sample | IHC positive | 0 | 20 | 5 | 25 |
IHC negative | 1 | 21 | 17 | 39 | |
PCR negative blood sample | IHC positive | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
IHC negative | 2 | 6 | 0 | 8 | |
Sum | 3 | 47 | 22 | 72 |