Simultaneous differential detection of Chlamydophila abortus, Chlamydophila pecorum and Coxiella burnetii from aborted ruminant's clinical samples using multiplex PCR

BMC Microbiology

Table 1 Samples tested for m-PCR validation

Geographic locality	Animal's specie	Samples
		Placentas	Vaginal swabs	Milks	Feces
France
VCL 04	Ovine		15
	Bovine			2	1
	Caprine		28	28
Experimental Unit (INRA-Tours)	Ovine		34	34	34
VCL 37	Ovine	1
	Bovine	1
	Caprine	3
Tunisia
Institute of Veterinary Research	Ovine		71
	Caprine		1
Total		5	149	64	35

A total of 253 clinical samples including placentas, vaginal swab milk and feces were taken from ruminants flocks belonging to different geographic localities in France and in Tunisia. The gestation statue of the sampled animals was recorded and all tested animals were identified.