Table 2.
Detection of viral RNA by rRT‐PCR in the peripheral blood on day 4 p.i.
| Animal no. | Route of infection | Plasma | PBMC | CD4+ | CD8+ | CD14+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 081 | Oc‐na* | + | + | + | + | − |
| 114 | Oc‐na* | + | + | + | + | − |
| 256 | Oc‐na* | ++ | ++ | + | + | − |
| 301 | Oc‐na* | − | + | − | − | − |
| 262 | Ga‐in** | + | + | + | − | − |
| 879 | Ga‐in** | ++ | + | − | − | − |
| 800 | i.v.*** | ++ | ++ | + | − | − |
| 633 | i.v.*** | ++ | ++ | + | − | − |
| 117 | Control† | − | − | − | − | − |
| 848 | Control† | − | − | − | − | − |
The rRT‐PCR results are given as: +++ (Ct values of <24), ++ (Ct values of 24 to <31), and + (Ct values of 31 to <38).
*Oculo‐nasopharyngeal.
**Gastrointestinal.
***Intravenous.
†Uninfected control.