Table 3.
Frequency of MCMV DNA and Plaque Assay in Ocular Tissue from Latently Infected Mice
| Tissue | MCMV DNA | Plaque assay |
|---|---|---|
| RPE cells from eyes of infected mice at 4 months p.i. | 4/4 | N/A |
| Choroids from eyes of infected mice at 4 months p.i. | 4/4 | NA |
| Eyes of infected mice at 3 months p.i. | 9/9 | 0/4 |
| Eyes of infected mice at 8 months p.i. | 6/6 | 0/4 |
| Eyes of infected mice at 18 months p.i. | 9/9 | 0/4 |
MCMV, murine cytomegalovirus; NA, not applicable; p.i., post infection.