Table 1 Distribution and staining intensity of PRRSV antigen-positive tissues by IHC using monoclonal antibody to N protein
Tissues | JXwn06-inoculated pigs | HB-1/3.9-inoculated pigs |
|---|---|---|
Number of positive or negative | Number of positive or negative | |
Lung | + 5/5 | + 5/5 |
Trachea | + 5/5 | - 5/5 |
Turbinal bone | + 5/5 | + 3/5 |
Spleen | + 5/5 | + 3/5 |
Tonsil | ++ 5/5 | + 4/5 |
Thymus | + 3/5 | + 1/5 |
Mesenteric lymph node | + 5/5 | + 5/5 |
Inguinal lymph node | + 5/5 | + 5/5 |
Laryngeal cartilage | + 5/5 | + 2/5 |
Esophagus | ++ 5/5 | - 5/5 |
Stomach | ++ 5/5 | + 1/5 |
Small intestine | ++ 5/5 | ++ 1/5 |
Large intestine | ++ 5/5 | ++ 1/5 |
Liver | + 5/5 | - 5/5 |
Cerebrum | + 4/5 | - 5/5 |
Cerebellum | + 3/5 | + 1/5 |
Kidney | ++ 5/5 | + 1/5 |
Mandibular gland | ++ 5/5 | - 5/5 |
Thyroid gland | ++ 5/5 | - 5/5 |
Heart | - 5/5 | - 5/5 |