Table 1. Proportions of R. norvegicus kidneys colonized by L. interrogans and number of colonized tubules (CT) by immunohistochemistry.
| CT 20 count*1 | % of quadrants with CT*2 | % of fields with CT*3 | Mean no. of CT per field | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Females | ||||
| Juvenile 1 | 85.5 | 100 | 95 | 4.275 |
| Juvenile 2 | 7 | 100 | 40 | 0.35 |
| Young adult 1 | 19 | 75 | 40 | 0.95 |
| Young adult 2 | 26.5 | 100 | 55 | 0.875 |
| Adult 1 | 25 | 100 | 55 | 1.25 |
| Adult 2 | 0.5 | 25 | 5 | 0.025 |
| Males | ||||
| Juvenile | 2.5 | 50 | 10 | 0.125 |
| Young adult 1 | 17 | 100 | 45 | 0.85 |
| Young adult 2 | 10 | 50 | 15 | 0.5 |
| Adult 1 | 5.5 | 25 | 5 | 0.275 |
| Adult 2 | 83.5 | 100 | 95 | 4.175 |
*1
Obtained by the mean of two counts of CT number in 20 randomly selected fields.
*2
% of quadrants containing CT.
*3
% of fields containing CT in 20 randomly selected fields.