Table 4 Experimental set up for the titration of highly HEV positive liver tissue in log steps in the porcine model
From: High sensitivity of domestic pigs to intravenous infection with HEV
Exp. No. | Dilution = Group | Animal identity | Animals | Sex | Age at inoculation | Observation period | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
infected | horizontal control | in weeks | |||||
1 | 10−2 | Pig T1–11, −12, −13, −14 | 4 | – | f/m | 10 | 27dpi |
10−3 | Pig T1–07, −08, −09, −10, | 4 | – | f/m | 10 | 27dpi | |
10−4 | Pig T1-01c -02c,-03, −04, −05, −06 | 4 | 2 | f/m | 10 | 27dpi | |
2 | 10−4 | Pig T2–29, −30, −31, −32 | 4 | – | m | 11 | 91dpi |
10−5 | Pig T2–25, −26, −27, −28 | 4 | – | f/m | 11 | 49dpi | |
10−6 | Pig T2–21, −22, −23, −24 | 4 | – | f | 11 | 63dpi | |
10−7 | Pig T2–17, −18, −19, −20 | 4 | – | f/m | 11 | 63dpi | |
10−8 | Pig T2–13, −14, −15, −16 | 4 | – | m | 11 | 77dpi | |
10−9 | Pig T2–09, −10, −11, −12 | 4 | – | f | 11 | 77dpi | |