TABLE 1.
Number of piglets used in this study and the challenge schedule for C. parvum type 1 (TU502), type 2 (GCH1), or both types
Group no./no. of piglets | Inoculum | Time of challengea (day) | Time of euthanasiab (day) | Representative pigletc |
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1/4 | TU502 | 0 | 5 | Piglet 1 |
2/4 | GCH1 | 0 | 5 | Piglet 2 |
3/4 | TU502/GCH1 | 0 | 5 | Piglet 3 |
4/4 | TU502/GCH1 | 0 and 1d | 4 | Piglet 4 |
6 | Piglet 5 | |||
5/4 | TU502/GCH1 | 0 and 2d | 4 | Piglet 6 |
6 | Piglet 7 |
Where day 0 represents the time of challenge with type 1 (groups 1, 4, and 5), type 2 (group 2), or both genotypes (group 3).
Time of euthanasia after the first challenge.
Selected piglets from each group included in the genotype and histology studies reported in this paper.
Day of challenge with type 2.