Volume 26, Number 12—December 2020
Research Letter
Brucella canis in Commercial Dog Breeding Kennels, Ontario, Canada
J. Scott Weese
, Kathleen Hrinivich, and Maureen E.C. Anderson
, Kathleen Hrinivich, and Maureen E.C. Anderson
Table
Initial and follow-up serologic testing for Brucella canis in 130 dogs, Canada
| Initial result | No. | Follow-up result* | No. (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Negative | 84 | Positive | 0 (0) |
| Reactive | 0 (0) | ||
| Negative |
84 (100) |
||
| Positive | 9 | Positive | 6 (67) |
| Reactive | 1 (11) | ||
| Negative |
2 (22) |
||
| Reactive | 37 | Positive | 1 (0.3) |
| Reactive | 2 (0.5) | ||
| Negative | 34 (92) |
*Follow-up testing was performed 4–6 weeks after the initial test.
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