Research Article

Molecular Detection and Characterization of Pasteurella multocida Infecting Camels in Marsabit and Turkana Counties, Kenya

Table 2

Results of PCR analysis of the samples collected for the study.

CountyLocationType of sampleNo. of samplesNo. of samples positive

MarsabitLaisamis-moileBlood102
NairibuBlood123
MalabotBlood164
El BurumagadoBlood83
GalasBlood153

TurkanaNadapalBlood63
Nasal swab50
LokoliaBlood151
Nasal swab151
LokoreBlood200
Nasal swab101
ā€‰ā€‰Total13221

All P. multocida positives were found to be capsule type E.