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Fig. 2 | Parasites & Vectors

Fig. 2

From: Changes in serum biomarkers of inflammation in bovine besnoitiosis

Fig. 2

Serum concentrations of acute-phase response biomarkers in naturally infected and non-infected bulls. a Sterile bulls with acute or chronic infection and testicular degeneration and fertile subclinically infected bulls (seropositive without macroscopic lesions or clinical signs). b All bulls were classified according to clinical signs and serological results. Early acute infection: IgM+, IgG−, clinical signs compatible with an acute infection. Chronic infection: IgM+, IgG+, high IgG avidity index, clinical signs and lesions compatible with a chronic infection. Subclinical infection: IgM+, IgG+, high IgG avidity index, absence of clinical signs and lesions compatible with a chronic infection. #P = 0.07; &P = 0.06; *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01, ***P < 0.001, ****P < 0.0001

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