Table 3.
Disease specific PrP (PrPd) detection in non-gastrointestinal associated lymphoid tissues
Tissue | Time post infection (days) Number positive/number examined |
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(28) | (55) | (81) | (110) | (147) | (Clinical) | |
Spleen | 0/6 | 0/8 | 3/10 | 10/10 | 3/3 | 15/15 |
Broncho-mediastinal lymph node | nd | 0/8 | 3/10 | 10/10 | 3/3 | 9/10 |
Tracheo-bronchial lymph node | nd | 0/8 | 2/10 | 8/9 | 3/3 | 8/8 |
Popliteal lymph node | 0/6 | 0/8 | 0/10 | 9/10 | 3/3 | 10/10 |
Pre-scapular lymph node | nd | 0/8 | 2/10 | 7/8 | 3/3 | 10/10 |
Inguinal lymph node | nd | 0/8 | 4/10 | 10/10 | 3/3 | 9/10 |
Submandibular lymph node | nd | 0/8 | 2/10 | 10/10 | 3/3 | 10/10 |
nd: not done