Table 3 Distribution of diarrheal agents between case and control groups
From: Case–control study of pathogens involved in piglet diarrhea
Agent | Case group (n=43) | Control group (n=45) | Pearson Chi-square | p value | Fisher’s exact test (p) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bacteria | |||||
C. coli | 23 | 23 | 0.050 | 0.823 | – |
C. perfringens type A | 19 | 15 | 1.092 | 0.296 | – |
C. perfringens β2 | 17 | 14 | 0.684 | 0.408 | – |
E. coli Sta toxin | 4 | 1 | 2.057 | – | 0.197 |
E. coli Stb toxin | 6 | 7 | 0.045 | 0.832 | – |
E. coli LT toxin | 0 | 0 | – | – | – |
Salmonella spp. | 0 | 0 | – | – | – |
Parasite | |||||
C. suis | 23ª | 14ª | 4.519 | 0.034ª | – |
Eimeria spp. | 8ª | 2ª | 4.377 | – | 0.047ª |
Gastrointestinal Strongyles | 2 | 1 | 0.394 | – | 0.612 |
Virus | |||||
Coronaviruses | 0 | 0 | – | – | – |
Group A rotavirus | 16 | 15 | 0.145 | 0.704 | – |