Table 7. Concentration of Toxoplasma gondii tachyzoites in ileum of HLA 2.1 mice fed three genetic Types (III,II,I) strains of oocystsa
| Day | T. gondii strain | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| p.i. | VEG | ME49 | GT1 |
| 3 | 1x107 | 4x106 | 4x106 |
| 4 | 1x107 | 1.1 x107 | 1.5 x107 |
| 5 | 4x107 | 1.5x107 | 4.25x107 |
Ten cm ileum of two mice from each group were homogenized with 50 ml saline (suspension A), centrifuged, and sediment suspended in 5 ml saline (suspension B). Organisms counted in suspension A (ileum) or suspension B.