Table 4.
Experiment B. TBEV RNA detection in (1) engorged larvae collected after feeding on C3H mice at different time points, and (2) in nymphs after molting.
| Engorged Larvae | Nymphs after Molt | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Days Post Infection | D4 | D5 | D6 | D8 | D4 | D5 | D6 | D8 |
| Negative control | 0/10 * | nd | nd | nd | 0/5 | nd | nd | nd |
| TBEV 102 PFU | nd | 5/20 (25%) | 2/20 (10%) | 0/20 | nd | 0/10 | 0/10 | 0/10 |
| TBEV 103 PFU | 2/20 (10%) |
7/20 (35%) | nd | nd | 0/10 | 0/10 | nd | nd |
* The number of positive ticks/total analyzed (percentage of infection %); D = day; nd = no data.