Table 2. Scoring system to evaluate systemic hypersensitivity reactions [56].
| Score | Symptoms |
|---|---|
| 0 | No symptoms; |
| 1 | Scratching and rubbing around the nose and head; |
| 2 | Puffiness around the eyes and mouth, diarrhea, polar erection, reduced activity, and/or decreased activity with increased respiratory rate; |
| 3 | Wheezing, labored respiration, and cyanosis around the mouth and the tail; |
| 4 | No activity after prodding or tremor and convulsion; |
| 5 | Death. |
Symptom scoring was independently performed by two investigators in a blind method.