Table 2. Summary of inflammatory features and distribution of viral antigen in the mandibular glands of 22 rabid dogs.
No. | Inflammatory cells | Virus antigen distribution | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mucous epithelium | Serous epithelium | Ductal units (striated and interlobular ducts) | Interlobular ganglion | ||
1 | Moderate | + | – | – | + |
2 | Mild | + | – | – | + |
3 | Mild | + | – | – | + |
4 | Moderate | + | – | – | + |
5 | Mild | + | – | – | + |
6 | Mild | + | – | – | + |
7 | Moderate | + | – | – | + |
8 | Moderate | + | – | – | + |
9 | Moderate | + | – | – | + |
10 | Mild | + | – | – | + |
11 | None | + | + | – | + |
12 | Mild | + | – | – | + |
13 | Moderate | + | – | – | + |
14 | None | + | – | – | + |
15 | Mild | + | – | – | + |
16 | Moderate | + | – | – | + |
17 | Mild | + | – | – | + |
18 | Moderate | + | – | – | + |
19 | Moderate | + | – | – | + |
20 | Mild | + | – | – | + |
21 | None | + | – | – | + |
22 | Moderate | + | – | – | + |
+: Positive, –: Negative.