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Table 1 Histopathological findings in the challenged pigs

From: Experimental infection of a newly emerging Korean type I porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus isolate in colostrum-deprived pigs

DPC*

Type

Pathological findings†

  

Lung

Inguinal Lymph Nodes

Heart

14

I

Moderate focal/multifocal bronchointerstitial pneumonia (3/3)

Lymphadenopathy (3/3)

Mild multifocal perivascular lymphohistiocytic myocarditis (1/3)

 

II

Moderate diffuse/multifocal bronchointerstitial pneumonia (2/3)

Lymphadenopathy (3/3)

Mild multifocal perivascular lymphohistiocytic myocarditis. (3/3)

 

Control

No lesions (2/2)

No lesions (2/2)

No lesions (2/2)

21

I

Moderate diffuse interstitial pneumonia (2/2), moderate peribronchiolar and perivascular lymphohistiocytic cuffing (2/2)

Lymphadenopathy (2/2)

Mild multifocal perivascular lymphohistiocytic myocarditis (1/2)

 

II

Mild to moderate diffuse interstitial pneumonia (2/2), severe peribronchiolar and perivascular lymphohistiocytic cuffing (1/2)

Lymphadenopathy (2/2)

Very mild multifocal perivascular lymphohistiocytic myocarditis (1/2)

 

Control

No lesions (1/1)

No lesions (1/1)

No lesions (1/1)

  1. * days post challenge
  2. † No lesions were observed in liver, spleen, kidney and ileum.