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Table 2 Evaluation of protection induced by multicomponent vaccine after intranasal challenge with S. suis cps14 strain V3117/2

From: Immunogenicity and protective efficacy of a Streptococcus suis vaccine composed of six conserved immunogens

Immunization

Morbidity

Mortality

Mean

Clinical score

(SD)

Clinical signs

Max. body temperature (°C)

 

CNSa

Lameness

No feed intake

 

 < 40

 ≥ 40 and ≤ 40.2

 > 40.2

Placebo

4/8

2/8

7 (11.1)

0/8

2/8

2/8

4/8

0/8

4/8

Vaccine

5/8

3/8

11 (12.0)

1/8

3/8

3/8

3/8

1/8

4/8

  1. aSigns of central nervous system (CNS) dysfunction such as convulsions and opisthotonus.