Table 1 Efficacy of different non-terminal sampling methods for detecting Poecivirus in black-capped chickadees (Poecile atricapillus) exhibiting signs of avian keratin disorder (AKD-affected) and in asymptomatic controls
From: Avian keratin disorder of Alaska black-capped chickadees is associated with Poecivirus infection
Positive overall | cloacal swab | buccal swab | blood sample | fecal sample | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AKD-affected | 28/28 (100%) | 27/28 (96.4%) | 3/21 (14.3%) | 0/13 | 0/4 |
Asymptomatic control | 9/96 (9.4%) | 5/96 (5.2%) | 4/75 (5.3%) | NA | NA |