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Table 1 Experimental design

From: Influence of dose and route of administration on the outcome of infection with the virulent Neospora caninum isolate Nc-Spain7 in pregnant sheep at mid-gestation

Group

Number of pregnant ewes

Number of foetuses

Ratio foetuses/dam

Inoculum

Route of inoculation

G1

6

12

2

Nc-Spain7

105 tachyzoites

IV

G2

5

11

2.20

Nc-Spain7

104 tachyzoites

IV

G3

5

13

2.60

Nc-Spain7

103 tachyzoites

IV

G4

4

7

1.75

Nc-Spain7

102 tachyzoites

IV

G5

4

8

2

Nc-Spain7

104 tachyzoites

SC

G6

3

5

1.66

PBS

IV

  1. IV intravenous route, SC subcutaneous route