Table 1.
Bacillary dysentery in infant rabbits inoculated with wild-type and mutant S. flexneri
| Strain | 2457T | 2457T ΔmxiG (invasion) | 2457T ΔicsA (spread) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of animals | 43 | 28 | 31 |
| Disease categorya | |||
| Severe bloody diarrhea | 36 (84%) | 0 | 0 |
| Mild bloody diarrhea | 7 (16%) | 0 | 0 |
| Watery dischargeb | 0 | 0 | 8 (26%) |
| No symptoms | 0 | 28 (100%) | 23 (74%) |
| % Bloody diarrhea | 100% | 0% | 0% |
aTotal number of animals in each category and percentage with respect to total number of animals
bHind legs with tarnished fur, but no watery or bloody diarrhea