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. 2024 Nov 11;12(12):e02031-24. doi: 10.1128/spectrum.02031-24

TABLE 2.

Axon scoring index

Score Description
0 Axons are totally smooth with no blebbing or fragmentation. Branched and form a spider web-like network
1 Axons are smooth but grow straight
2 Blebbing on the axons but no apparent fragmentation
3 Fragmentation starting to appear in <50% of the neurons
4 Fragmentation in >50% of the neurons
5 No axons remaining