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Table II.
Estimates of the titre of infectivity for dorsal root ganglia and distal ileum in 100 g orally dosed cattle at various time points post exposure.
| Tissue | Time post exposure (months) | Titre | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thoracic DRG (T5–8) | 32 | 0.38 | (0.01, 0.71) |
| 36 | 0.79 | (0.54, 1.04) | |
| 38 | −0.30 | (−1.42, 0.3) | |
| 40 | 0.49 | (0.21, 0.76) | |
| Cervical DRG (C3–6) | 32 | −0.17 | (−1.29, 0.45) |
| 36 | 0.34 | (0.11, 0.64) | |
| 38 | −0.18 | (−1.1, 0.39) | |
| 40 | –0.58 | (−1.91, 0.21) | |
| Distal ileum | 6 | 1.01 | (0.67, 1.36) |
| 10 | 1.10 | (0.80, 1.41) | |
| 14 | 1.59 | (1.27, 1.94) | |
| 18 | 1.58 | (1.27, 1.91) | |
| 36 | 0.08 | (−1.12, 0.64) | |
| 38 | 0.88 | (−0.06, 1.15) | |
| 40 | 1.29 | (1.05, 1.54) | |