Table 3 Gross pathology and re-isolation rates ofG. anatisfrom different organs following experimental infection with a wild-type strain (G. anatis12656-12) (4 chickens) or its isogenicgtxAdeletion mutant (ΔgtxA) (16 chickens)
G. anatis | Peritoneum | Ovary | Oviduct | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Purulent peritonitis | Re-isolation of G. anatis | Purulent oophoritis | Re-isolation of G. anatis | Salpingitis | Re-isolation of G. anatis | |
ΔgtxA | 2/16 (13%) | 2/16 (13%) | 5/16 (31%) | 10/16 (63%) | 0/16 (0%) | 7/16 (44%) |
Wild-type | 3/4 (75%) | 3/4 (75%) | 3/4 (75%) | 3/4 (75%) | 3/4 (75%) | 3/4 (75%) |