TABLE 2.
Duration and severity of rotavirus-induced diarrhea in the different treatment groups
| Group | No. of mice | Durationa (mean ± SE, days) | Severityb (mean ± SE) |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. paracasei pAF900-ARP1 | 7 | 1.00 ± 0.22 | 1.00 ± 0.22c |
| L. paracasei EM233 | 7 | 1.14 ± 0.14 | 1.14 ± 0.14c |
| L. paracasei | 7 | 1.43 ± 0.20 | 2.29 ± 0.36 |
a
The duration was defined as the total sum of days with diarrhea.
b
No stool or normal stool was given a score of 0, loose stool a score of 1, and watery diarrhea a score of 2. Severity was defined as the sum of diarrhea scores for each pup during the course of the experiment (severity = Σ diarrhea score [day 1 + day 2 + day 3 + day 4]).
c
Statistically significant difference from results for the L. paracasei group by Kruskal-Wallis test (P = 0.007) and Dunn test (P < 0.05).