Table 2 Definitions of the categorical burdens of nematodes, mites, microorganisms (bacterial rods and cocci, yeasts), and host cells from microscopic evaluation of the ear swab samples
Organism/cell type | Category | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
0 | 1+ | 2+ | 3+ | |
Nematodes | Absent | 1–3/LPF | ≥ 4/LPF | NA |
Mites | Absent | 1–5/LPF | ≥ 6/LPF | NA |
Microorganisms (bacterial rods/cocci, yeast) | Absent | Few organisms/HPF | Numerous organisms/HPF | Too numerous to count |
Cells (leukocytes, epithelial cells) | Absent | 1–5/LPF | ≥ 6/LPF | NA |