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Table 2 A summary of molecular test results and genotypes of T. orientalis detected in cows

From: Oriental theileriosis in dairy cows causes a significant milk production loss

Bleed 1

Bleed 2

Molecular test result

Proportion of cows (%)

Genotype(s) detected (%; proportion)

Molecular test result

Proportion of cows (%)

Genotype(s) detected (%; proportion)

Negative

361/662 (54.5%)

 

Negative

123/124 (99.2)

 

Positive

1/124 (0.8)

Ikeda (1.1; 1/92)

Positive

301/662 (45.5%)

Ikeda (97.7; 294/301)

Negative

5/96 (5.2)

 

Positive

91/96 (94.8)

Ikeda (97.8; 90/92); Chitose (1.1; 1/92); Mixed infection of ikeda and chitose (0; 0/92)

Chitose (1.7; 5/301)

   

Mixed infection of ikeda and chitose (0.6; 2/301)

   
  1. ‘Positive’ denotes that the blood DNA samples were fully characterised by PCR and sequencing and were found to be test-positive for T. orientalis.