Table 1.
Summary of external abscess records and post-mortem examination results
| Group | Animals | Post mortem examination | Final diagnosis |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 - Control animals inoculated with sterile 0.9% saline solution |
# 001 |
No abscess |
---- |
| # 002 |
No abscess |
---- |
|
| # 003 |
No abscess |
---- |
|
| # 2 - Experimental infection with 2 × 105 CFU C. pseudotuberculosis VD57 wild strain |
# 122 |
Three abscesses in the inoculation site, one in the right cervical lymph node and 17 abscesses in the lungs |
Positive |
| # 150 |
Eight abscesses in the lungs |
Positive |
|
| # 156 |
One abscess in the lungs and one in the liver |
Positive |
|
| # 181 |
Two abscesses in the lungs |
Positive |
|
| # 189 |
One abscess in the lungs and one in the liver |
Positive |
|
| # 602 |
No abscess |
Negative |
|
| # 3 - Immunization with 250 μg CDM antigen and 1.5 mg saponins | # 51 |
One abscess in the left parotid lymph node and one in the liver |
Positive |
| # 61 |
One abscess in the left cervical lymph node |
Positive |
|
| # 141 |
One abscess in the right parotid lymph node |
Positive |
|
| # 155 |
No abscess |
Negative |
|
| # 161 |
No abscess |
Negative |
|
| # 295 | No abscess | Negative |
The final diagnosis was used to cluster animals by their disease status: with CLA lesions (positive) or without CLA lesions (negative).