Avian Metapneumovirus RT-qPCR Ct Values from Egyptian Broiler Breeder Flocks (2024–2025)

2.4 KB of individual RT-qPCR cycle threshold (Ct) values from pooled tracheal swab samples analyzed for avian metapneumovirus (aMPV) detection. The data includes sample identification, governorate, and subtype-specific assay results, authored by Omar S. Saeed and published on figshare in 2026. The dataset supports research into aMPV subtypes A and B in unvaccinated broiler breeder flocks.

Use Cases

• Assess viral load in infected flocks based on RT-qPCR cycle threshold (Ct) values.
• Compare the prevalence of aMPV subtypes A and B across different governorates in Egypt.
• Validate subtype-specific molecular assays using the provided assay result data.
• Correlate sample identification and location data with Ct values for epidemiological mapping.

Strengths

• Data is explicitly licensed under CC-BY-4.0 for open reuse.
• The description specifies the inclusion of subtype-specific assay results and geographic (governorate) data.
• The dataset is small (2.4 KB), facilitating quick download and inspection.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The dataset's 2.4 KB size indicates a very limited scope, likely containing only a small number of records.

Provenance

Source

figshare

Collection Method

RT-qPCR analysis of pooled tracheal swab samples from broiler breeder flocks.

Time Range

2024–2025

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-10 03:25:44; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Egypt (specific governorates)