Table 1.
Overview of the quantities and locations of trichomonads in the pigs which were positive after staining with the OT probe (1st run). Trichomonad quantity reached from scattered (s), low (l), and moderate (m) to high-grade (h). Location of trichomonads was assessed as: intestinal lumen (lu), crypts (c) or emigration into the lamina propria mucosae (e).
| Lumen (lu) | Crypts (c) | Emigration (e) | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scattered (s) | 39 | 9 | 7 | 55 |
| Low (l) | 12 | 8 | 6 | 26 |
| Moderate (m) | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| High (h) | 1 | 0 | 8 | 9 |
| 55 | 18 | 27 | 100 | |
Evaluation score: s: 0–3 parasites per high power field (hpf); l: 4–15 parasites per hpf; m: 16–40 parasites per hpf; h: >40 parasites per hpf.