Impact of Babesia microti infection on the initiation and course of pregnancy in BALB/c mice

Parasites & Vectors

Table 4 Occurrence of B. microti DNA [%; Cl₉₅] in blood and organs of BALB/c females.

Specimen tested/sample	Group A (n = 6)	Group B (n = 15)	Group C (n = 20)	Group D (n = 20)	Control group NPI (n = 9)	Statistical values	p values
Blood	100% [59–100]	100% [27–94]	100% [83–100%)	100% [83–100]	100% [59–100]	NS	p > 0.05
Brain	67% [27–94]	53% [29–78]	70% [48–86]	100% [83–100]	100% [59–100]	χ² = 3.97, df = 4	p < 0.05
Heart	100% [59–100]	53% [29–78]	70% [48–86]	100% [83–100]	100% [59–100]	χ² = 4.97, df = 4	p < 0.05
Lungs	67% [27–94]	60% [33–81]	85% [63–96]	100% [83–100]	100% [59–100]	χ² = 3.54, df = 4	p < 0.05
Liver	67% [27–94]	27% [10–53]	35% [17–58]	90% [68–98]	100% [59–100]	χ² = 8.29, df = 4	p < 0.001
Spleen	67% [27–94]	40% [19–67]	60% [37–79]	100% [83–100]	100% [59–100]	χ² = 6.18, df = 4	p < 0.001
Kidneys	67% [27–94]	47% [22–71]	55% [32–76]	90% [68–98]	100% [59–100]	χ² = 14.43, df = 4	p < 0.05
Uterus	0% [0–41]	13% [2–40]	25% [10–48]	70% [48–86]	100% [68–100]	χ²= 10.30, df = 4	p < 0.001

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