TABLE 2.
Severities of histopathology and percent positive pigs in infected groups A and B
| Location of histopathological lesions | Description | Severity of histopathology (% positive pigs) in infected group (n = 5)a
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|---|---|---|---|
| A | B | ||
| Vagina | Edema | +++ (100) | ++ (40) |
| Vacuolar degeneration | +++ (100) | ++ (40) | |
| Epithelial apoptosis | +++ (100) | ++ (40) | |
| Infiltration of neutrophils | +++ (100) | +++ (100) | |
| Infiltration of lymphocytes | +++ (100) | +++ (100) | |
| Infiltration of plasma cells | +++ (100) | +++ (100) | |
| Cervix | Congestion | +++ (100) | + (100) |
| Infiltration of neutrophils | +++ (100) | +++ (60) | |
| Infiltration of lymphocytes | +++ (100) | +++ (60) | |
| Infiltration of plasma cells | +++ (100) | +++ (60) | |
| Uterus | Congestion | +++ (100) | + (40) |
| Infiltration of neutrophils | +++ (100) | ++ (60) | |
| Infiltration of lymphocytes | +++ (100) | + (60) | |
| Infiltration of plasma cells | +++ (100) | ++ (60) | |
| Oviducts | Focal epithelial vacuolization | − (0) | + (40) |
| Infiltration of lymphocytes | + (60) | + (40) | |
| Infiltration of plasma cells | − (0) | + (40) | |
a
−, no lesions; +, slight lesions; ++, moderate lesions; +++, severe lesions.