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. 2014 Jan 30;8(1):e2666. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0002666

Table 4. Data for sub-clinically affected possums.

Case : Domicile: Yr. diag.: Species: Sex: Est. age: Comments:
28 Point Lonsdale 2007 CBT M Adult Found dead by resident. No external lesions or internal pathology at autopsy. Culture +ve from liver tissue.
29 Bellbird Creek 2008 MBT F Adult No external lesions. PCR +ve faeces (++) on one trapping occasion.
30 Point Lonsdale 2008 CBT F Adult No external lesions. PCR +ve faeces (+/−) on one trapping occasion. Blood, buccal swabs, nasal swabs and urine repeatedly PCR −ve.
31 Point Lonsdale 2008 CRT F Adult Poor BCS. No external lesions. PCR +ve faeces (++)
32 Point Lonsdale 2008 CRT F Adult No external or internal lesions on full autopsy. PCR +ve gut contents.
33 Bellbird Creek 2009 MBT M Adult No external lesions. PCR +ve faeces (+/−) on one trapping occasion.
34 Bellbird Creek 2009 MBT F Adult No external lesions. PCR +ve faeces (++) on one trapping occasion.
35 Point Lonsdale 2009 CBT F Adult No external lesions. PCR +ve faeces (+) on one trapping occasion. Blood, buccal swabs and nasal swabs repeatedly PCR −ve.
36 Point Lonsdale 2009 CBT F Adult No external lesions. PCR +ve faeces (+/−)
37 Point Lonsdale 2009 CRT F Adult No external lesions. PCR +ve faeces (+/−)
38 Point Lonsdale 2009 CRT F Adult No external lesions. PCR +ve faeces (+), buccal swab (+/−)
39 Bellbird Creek 2011 MBT F Adult No external lesions. PCR +ve faeces (+/−) on one trapping occasion.

PCR = polymerase chain reaction targeted against insertion sequence IS2404, +ve = positive,

(+/−) = real-time PCR cycle threshold (CT) >35, (+) = CT >30–35, (++) = CT >25–30, (+++) = CT >20–25, (++++) CT ≤20.