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Table 2 Serological results in dams and foetuses/lambs

From: Influence of the gestational stage on the clinical course, lesional development and parasite distribution in experimental ovine neosporosis

Group

Time of necropsy a

No. of dams with the stated sera titre

No. of foetuses/lambs with the stated FL/PCS titre

1/200

1/800

1/1600

1/3200

1/6400

NA

-

1/8

1/16

1/32

1/64

1/128

G1 (day 40)

19-21 dpi

  

4

2

 

11

      

G2 (day 90)

34-48 dpi

   

4

3

3

1

1

1

3

3

 

G3 (day 120)

142-155 dg

1

3

3

   

4

2*

1*

 

1

1

  1. aNecropsies were carried out when foetal dead was detected or immediately after parturition.
  2. *Lambs prematurely born showing weakness and unresponsiveness.
  3. dpi: days post-infection; dg: days of gestation; NA: not available; FL: foetal liquid; PCS: precolostral serum.
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