Table 2. ID50 of LVS from D. variabilis salivary glands via i.p inoculation in BALB/c mice.
Group | Inoculum (CFUs of LVS) | Fraction of infected mice |
A | 0.05 | 0/6 |
B | 0.5 | 1/6 |
C | 5 | 4/6 |
D | 71.3 | 6/6 |
E | 493 | 6/6 |
Control | Nil* | 0/5 |
Control group was injected with uninfected D. variabilis salivary glands.