Table 2.
Frequency of Toxoplasma gondii detection in tissues of the infected piglets by mouse bioassay and 529pb RE qPCR.
| Isolate | Tissue | Bioassay detection (%)/(+/n) | PCR tissue digest detection (%)/(+/n) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TgShSp1 (Type II) | Brain | 53.33 (8/15) |
60 (9/15) |
| TgShSp24 (Type III) | 46.66 (7/15) |
86.66 (13/15) |
|
| TgShSp1 (Type II) | Heart | 66.66 (10/15) |
80 (12/15) |
| TgShSp24 (Type III) | 86.66 (13/15) |
100 (15/15) |
|
| TgShSp1 (Type II) | Tongue | 53.33 (8/15) |
66.66 (10/15) |
| TgShSp24 (Type III) | 100 (15/15) |
93.33 (14/15) |
|
| TgShSp1 (Type II) | Triceps | 26.66 (4/15) |
46.66 (7/15) |
| TgShSp24 (Type III) | 80 (12/15) |
33.33 (5/15) |
|
| TgShSp1 (Type II) | Semimembranosus | 53.33 (8/15) |
33.33 (5/15) |
| TgShSp24 (Type III) | 73.33 (11/15) |
60 (9/15) |
|
| TgShSp1 (Type II) | Longissimus dorsi | 13.33 (2/15) |
33.33 (5/15) |
| TgShSp24 (Type III) | 40 (6/15) |
66.66 (10/15) |
|
| TgShSp1 (Type II) | Diaphragm | ND | 40 (6/15) |
| TgShSp24 (Type III) | 53.33 (8/15) |
||
| TgShSp1 (Type II) | Intercostal | ND | 60 (9/15) |
| TgShSp24 (Type III) | 66.66 (10/15) |
||
| TgShSp1 (Type II) | Masseter | ND | 66.66 (10/15) |
| TgShSp24 (Type III) | 100 (15/15) |
ND, not done; +, positive samples; n, total number of samples.