TABLE 1.
Source of lung homogenate(s) | P. brasiliensis CFU/g of lung | P. brasiliensis nested PCR | Mouse actin PCR | Inhibitor control PCR |
---|---|---|---|---|
BALB/c mouse no. | ||||
1 | 0.1 × 104 | Pos | Pos | ND |
2 | 1.1 × 104 | Pos | Pos | ND |
3 | 1.3 × 104 | Pos | Pos | ND |
4 | 1.3 × 104 | Pos | Pos | ND |
5 | 1.4 × 104 | Neg | Pos | Neg |
6 | 3.2 × 104 | Pos | Pos | ND |
7 | 3.4 × 104 | Neg | Pos | Pos |
8 | 3.7 × 104 | Pos | Pos | ND |
9 | 6.2 × 104 | Pos | Pos | ND |
10 | 7.8 × 104 | Pos | Pos | ND |
11 | 8.5 × 104 | Pos | Pos | ND |
12 | 9.4 × 105 | Pos | Pos | ND |
13 | 1.0 × 105 | Pos | Pos | ND |
14 | 1.7 × 105 | Pos | Pos | ND |
15 | 2.6 × 105 | Pos | Pos | ND |
16 | 2.8 × 105 | Pos | Pos | ND |
17 | 3.5 × 105 | Pos | Pos | ND |
18 | 3.8 × 105 | Pos | Pos | ND |
19 | 7.0 × 105 | Pos | Pos | ND |
20 | 7.3 × 105 | Pos | Pos | ND |
21 | 1.3 × 106 | Pos | Pos | ND |
22 | 3.6 × 106 | Pos | Pos | ND |
23 | 1.3 × 107 | Pos | Pos | ND |
24 | 0 (control) | Neg | Pos | Pos |
25 | 0 (control) | Neg | Pos | Pos |
20 H. capsulatum-infected ICR mice | 20 × 0 | 20 × Neg | 20 × Pos | 20 × Pos |
ICR, Institute for Cancer Research; Pos, positive; Neg, negative; ND, not done.