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Table 2 Microbiological data

From: Detection of bacterial DNA in synovial fluid in dogs with arthritis: a comparison between bacterial culture and 16S rRNA polymerase chain reaction

Pathogen

Positive by bacterial culture

Positive by PCR

Beta-haemolytic streptococci

3

2

Staphylococcus pseudintermedius

2

0

Staphylococcus aureus

1

0

Pasteurella spp.

1

0

  1. PCR: 16S rRNA polymerase chain reaction
  2. Number of positive bacterial cultures and 16S rRNA polymerase chain reaction analyses for dogs with signs of septic arthritis. Seven of 10 dogs with signs of septic arthritis had a positive bacterial culture, two of which were also positive by 16S rRNA polymerase chain reaction analysis
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Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica

ISSN: 1751-0147