Table 4.
Long-term outcome and associated nPCR results for all horses.
| Horse | Survival Acute Infection | Long-Term Survival | nPCR 6–12 Months Post-Infection/Splenectomy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 248 | N | N | Positive—37 dpi |
| 301 | Y | Euthanized; chronic renal failure | Positive—1402 dpi |
| 285 | Y | Euthanized; guttural pouch empyema and acute, severe laminitis | Positive—556 dpi |
| 344 | Y | Y | No longer detected; last positive 267 days post-inoculation; negative at 350 dpi and last negative at 1565 dpi |
| 275 | Y | Y | Positive; 536 days post-splenectomy |
| 277 | Y | Y | No longer detected after 106 dps (1/17/20), then neg on 3/3, 5/2, and 7/24, faint pos on 9/23, then neg 11/17, and 1/5/21 |
| 278 | Y | Y | No longer detected after 152 dps |
| 280 | Y | Y | No longer detected after 171 dps |