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. 2010 Mar 20;54(1):e4. doi: 10.4081/ejh.2010.e4

Table 2. Extent of diarrhea intensity expressed as scores based on stools consistency: −, firm feces = no diarrhea; +, soft feces = mild diarrhea; ++, fluid feces = moderate diarrhea; +++, watery feces = severe diarrhea.

Treatment of pigsa Pig no. Day of experiment
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9–13
Noneb 1
2 ++ ++ +++ ++ ++
3 ++ + +
4 ++ + +
5
F4ac+ non-ETEC 1 + + ++ ++
2 ++ ++ ++ ++
3 ++ +++ +++ ++ ++ ++ ++
4 ++ +++ ++ ++ ++ ++ ++ +++ c
5 + + ++ ++
Levamisole +F4ac+ non-ETEC 1 ++ + + + +
2 + +
3 ++ ++ +++ ++ ++ ++
4 +++ +++ c
5 + +
a

Groups comprised five 4-weeks-old pigs each.

b

Control pigs received saline as a placebo. cDied at either Day 9 or Day 3 due to diarrheal disease.