TABLE 1.
Profile of animals used in this study
| Animal ID | Inoculum size | Route of inoculation | Infection | Clinical outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H27 | 4 × 105 TCID50 | Intravenous | + | Died at 12.6 wks PIb |
| H358 | 4 × 105 TCID50 | Intravenous | + | Died at 13.0 wks PI |
| 5980 | 16,400 TCID50 | Intravenous | + | Died at 21.3 wks PI |
| 5981 | 656 TCID50 | Intravenous | + | Died at 23.1 wks PI |
| 6071 | 25 TCID50 | Intravenous | + | Healthy |
| H520a | 25 TCID50 | Intravenous | + | Healthy |
| H521a | 5 TCID50 | Intravenous | + | Died at 24.1 wks PI |
| 6049 | 5 TCID50 | Intravenous | + | Healthy |
| 6074 | 1 TCID50 | Intravenous | + | Healthy |
| H431 | 1 TCID50 | Intravenous | − | No infection established |
| H520a | 0.2 TCID50 | Intravenous | − | No infection established |
| H521a | 0.04 TCID50 | Intravenous | − | No infection established |
| H704 | 1 × 105 TCID50 (3 times) | Intravaginal infusion | + | Healthy |
| 903a | 1 × 105 TCID50 (3 times) | Intravaginal infusion | − | No infection established |
| H385 | 5 × 104 TCID50 | Intravaginal infusion | + | Healthy |
| T14 | 100 TCID50 | Intrarectal injection | + | Died at 12.0 wks PI |
| 903a | 100 TCID50 | Intrarectal injection | + | Healthy |
If no infection was established, this animal was reinoculated with a larger dose or via an alternative route following 24 weeks of observation.
PI, postinfection.