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Group
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Experiment I
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Experiment II
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Control groups
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A
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B
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C
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D
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NPI
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PU
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NPU
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Females
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6
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15
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20
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20
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9
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6
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6
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Pregnancies
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0
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14
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3*,**
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20
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NA
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6
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NA
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Embryos
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0
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65
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0**
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77
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NA
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ND
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NA
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Pups
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0
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52
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0
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35***
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NA
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41
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NA
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- Experiment I: females inseminated in acute (group A) and in chronic (group B) phase of B. microti infection. Experiment II: pregnant females infected in I (group C) and II (group D) trimester of pregnancy
- NPI non-pregnant, infected, PU pregnant, uninfected, NPU non-pregnant, uninfected
- *At the end of the experiment on a necropsy date
- **In 3 females, 17 uterine scars were found, suggesting embryo implantation, but no further development
- ***None of the 35 pups born in group D survived; NA not applicable, ND not done