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Table 2 Results of real-time PCR of necropsy samples

From: Histopathological lesions in reproductive organs, distal spinal cord and peripheral nerves of horses naturally infected with Trypanosoma equiperdum

Name of Tissue

Mares

Stallions

N02

N59

N01

N6A

Nervous system

 Brain

+

+

+

+

 Spinal cord

+

+

+

+

 Caudal nerve

+

–

+

–

 Sciatic nerve

+

–

+

–

 Cerebrospinal fluid

+

+

+

+

Reproductive system

 Penis

NA

NA

+

+

 Testicle

NA

NA

+

+

 Epididymis

NA

NA

+

+

 Prostate gland

NA

NA

+

+

 Vesicular gland

NA

NA

+

–

 Bulbourethral gland

NA

NA

+

–

 Ampulla

NA

NA

+

+

 Urethra

+

–

+

+

 Urinary bladder

–

+

ND

+

 Vagina

–

+

NA

NA

 Vestibule

+

+

NA

NA

 Cervix

+

+

NA

NA

 Uterus

+

+

NA

NA

 Mammary gland

+

+

NA

NA

Others

 Kidney

ND

+

+

+

 Heart

+

+

+

+

 Pancreas

–

–

+

–

 Spleen

+

–

–

+

 Blood

–

–

–

–

  1. (+) = PCR positive for trypanosomes, (−) = PCR negative, NA not applicable, ND = not done