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Table 1 Summary of histopathological and virological results from necropsied piglets 

From: A case report of porcine circovirus 3 (PCV3) reproductive disease in Iberian semi-outdoor reared sows

     

Heart

Mesenteric arteries

Litter

Animal No.

CRL

(cm)

Status

Viral load*

Myocarditis

ISH

Periarteritis

ISH

1

1

27

W

1.6 × 109

-

-

+++

+++

2

25

S

2.9 × 109

++

+++

+++

+++

2

3

20

W

1.6 × 104

-

-

++

+

4

19

M

7.4 × 104

-

-

-

-

5

20

M

1.3 × 104

-

-

-

-

  1. *Viral load in a pool of tissues is expressed as PCV3 copies/mL of supernatant of macerated tissue samples. CRL: crown-to-rump length; ISH: in situ hybridization; W: weak born piglet; S: stillborn piglet; M: mummified foetus
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