Table 2.
List of tissues examined by canine bocavirus 2-specific PCR and in situ hybridization and test results.
| Tissue | PCR | In situ hybridization |
|---|---|---|
| Tested in all 3 animals | ||
| Brain | Positive | Negative |
| Kidney | Positive | Negative |
| Liver | Positive | Negative |
| Spleen | Positive | Single positive cells |
| Tested in 2 animals | ||
| Small intestine | Positive | Multifocal positive cells in submucosal lymphoid tissue; single positive enterocytes; |
| Large intestine | Positive | Multifocal positive cells in submucosal lymphoid tissue; |
| Lung | Positive | Negative |
| Tested in 1 animal | ||
| Mediastinum/thymus | Positive | Single positive cells |
| Mesenterial lymph nodes | Positive | Single positive cells |
| Tonsils | Positive | Negative |
| Bone marrow (sternum) | Positive | Negative |
| Pancreas | Positive | Negative |
| Heart | Positive | Negative |
| Urinary bladder | Positive | Negative |
| Stomach | Positive | Negative |