Table 3 Occurrence of B. microti DNA in the tissue of embryos and pups, and placentas from experimental groups B and D.
From: Impact of Babesia microti infection on the initiation and course of pregnancy in BALB/c mice
Specimen tested | Group B | Group D | Statistical values | p values | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
% [95% Cl] | Positive/tested | % [95% Cl] | Positive/tested | |||
Blood | 63% [56–70] | 71/112 | 66% [59–72] | 67/102 | NS | p > 0.05 |
Brain | 15% [6–21] | 6/41 | 7% [0–30] | 1/15 | NS | p > 0.05 |
Heart and lungs | 63% [56–70] | 71/112 | 63% [50–75] | 59/93 | NS | p > 0.05 |
Liver | 13% [7–23] | 9/69 | 53% [29–78] | 8/15 | U = 309.0 | p < 0.05 |
Spleen | 16% [7–32 | 7/44 | 63% [29–89] | 5/8 | U = 94.0 | p < 0.05 |
Kidneys | 13% [5–29] | 6/45 | 60% [33–81] | 9/15 | U = 180.0 | p < 0.05 |
Placenta | 69% [53–82] | 29/42 | 98% [93–100] | 57/58 | U = 876.0 | p < 0.001 |