Table 4. Phenotypic and genotypic identification of Mycobacterium bovis (n=14)

Location SICTT positive animals Diagnostic tests
Bacteriological examination ELISA PCR
Cultivation Microscopy PAg B-PPD From lesion From colonies
No. % No. % No. % No. % No. % No. %
New Valley 3 3 21.4 2 14.3 1 7.14 2 14.3 2 14.3 2 14.3
Qena 7 7 50 7 50 6 42.9 6 42.9 4 28.6 4 28.6
Aswan 4 4 28.6 3 21.4 2 14.3 3 21.4 2 14.3 2 14.3
Total 14 14 100 12 85.7 9 71.4 11 78.6 8 57.1 8 57.1
SICTT, Single intradermal cervical tuberculin test; ELISA, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay; PCR, polymerase chain reaction; PAg, polypeptide antigen; B-PPD, bovine purified protein derivative.