TABLE 1.
Virologic and serological status of cats given vaginal inoculation of FIV-infected T cells
| Intravaginal inoculum (cells) | No. positive/no. of animals tested
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| FIV antibodiesa | FIV isolationb | Proviral DNAc | |
| 5 × 106d | 4/4 | 4/4 | 4/4 |
| 5 × 104 | 1/4 | 1/4 | 1/4 |
| 5 × 103 | 0/4 | 0/4 | 0/4 |
a
FIV-specific immunoglobulin G antibodies in plasma (1:25) were detected by WB analysis.
b
Infectious FIV was isolated from PBMCs.
c
FIV proviral DNA was detected by nested PCR using FIV gag-specific primers.
d
FeT-JBangston-infected feline cells.