TABLE 6.
Frequency of FIV+ tissues 1 to 12 days after vaginal exposure of cats to virus
| Tissue | Frequency of FIV+ tissues (%a) at days:
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1-3 | 4-6 | 7-12 | |
| Vaginal mucosa | 2/5 (40) | 1/6 (17) | 3/4 (75) |
| Medial iliac LN | 1/5 (20) | 5/6 (83) | 4/4 (100) |
| Sacral LN | 1/5 (20) | 2/6 (33) | 2/4 (50) |
| Mesenteric LN | 0/1 (0) | 2/5 (40) | 1/2 (50) |
| Spleen | 2/5 (40) | 3/6 (50) | 2/4 (50) |
| Thymus | 0/5 (0) | 0/6 (0) | 2/4 (50) |
| Bone marrow | 0/5 (0) | 1/6 (17) | 0/4 (0) |
| PBMC | 1/5 (20) | 5/6 (83) | 4/4 (100) |
a
Percentages in boldface indicate tissues most frequently FIV+.