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. 2005 Aug;73(8):5039–5047. doi: 10.1128/IAI.73.8.5039-5047.2005

TABLE 5.

Real-time PCR for detection of O. tsutsugamushi after challenge in infected and vaccinated monkeys (phase III)

Animal IDa Dose of challenge (MuLD50) Detection of O. tsutsugamushi in blood collected on given day after challengeb
1 4 6 8 11 13 15 18 20 22 25
1 106
3 106
5 106 + + + + +
6 106 + + + + + +
a

Animals 1 and 3 were infected, while animals 5 and 6 were vaccinated.

b

+, positive; −, negative.