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Table 1 General overview of the score distribution of lesions (%) in the Pars œsophagea of pigs of different ages

From: Helicobacter suis induces changes in gastric inflammation and acid secretion markers in pigs of different ages

Age group

Pars œsophagea—lesion score

0 (%)

1 (%)

2 (%)

3 (%)

4 (%)

5 (%)

2–3 months old (n = 34)

38

44

18

0

0

0

 H. suis positive (n = 16)

37

44

19

0

0

0

 H. suis negative (n = 18)

39

44

17

0

0

0

6–8 months old (n = 68)

2

27

50

13

3

5

 H. suis positive (n = 55)

0

13

61

17

4

6

 H. suis negative (n = 13)

8

92

0

0

0

0

Adult sows (n = 60)

0

5

20

15

10

50

 H. suis positive (n = 55)

0

5

20

13

9

53

 H. suis negative (n = 5)

0

0

20

40

20

20

  1. Score 0 = normal mucosa, 1 = mild hyperkeratosis covering less than 50% of the surface, 2 = severe hyperkeratosis covering more than 50% of the surface, 3 = hyperkeratosis with few erosions, 4 = hyperkeratosis with several erosions, 5 = hyperkeratosis with many erosions or ulceration, n = total number of investigated pigs’ stomachs per age group. The data are shown as the percentage of pigs showing a certain lesion score.
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Veterinary Research

ISSN: 1297-9716