Table 6 Occurrence of pathological changes in tissues of pups from group B and control group PU on 14th day postpartum.
From: Impact of Babesia microti infection on the initiation and course of pregnancy in BALB/c mice
| Organ | Type of pathological changes | group B (n = 18) | Control group PU (n = 12) | Statistical values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spleen | Extramedullary haematopoiesis | 93% (13/14) | 91% (10/11) | NS |
| Lymphoid hyperplasia | 57% (8/14) | 91% (10/11) | NS | |
| Liver | Inflammation | 100% (18/18) | 100% (12/12) | NS |
| Congestion | 83% (15/18) | 50% (6/12) | NS | |
| Degeneration of the hepatocytes | 6% (1/18) | 8% (1/12) | NS | |
| Extramedullary haematopoiesis | 50% (9/18) | 42% (5/12) | NS | |
| Kidneys | Necrosis of rental tubules epithelium | 100% (18/18) | 92% (11/12) | NS |
| Congestion | 61% (11/18) | 50% (6/12) | NS | |
| Brain | Cerebral oedema | 94% (17/18) | 100% (12/12) | NS |
| Neuronophagia | 6% (1/18) | 25% (3/12) | NS | |
| Nerve cell (neuron) necrosis | 28% (5/18) | 42% (5/12) | NS | |
| Hyperaemia | 22% (4/18) | 17% (2/12) | NS | |
| Heart | Necrosis of cardiomyocytes | 44% (8/18) | 83% (10/12) | χ2 = 4.84, df = 1, p < 0.05 |
| Inflammation of the heart muscle | 61% (11/18) | 67% (8/12) | NS | |
| Atrophy of cardiac myocytes | 28% (5/18) | 8% (1/12) | NS | |
| Congestion of the heart muscle | 22% (4/18) | 42% (5/12) | NS | |
| Lungs | Atelectasis | 100% (17/17) | 91% (10/11) | NS |
| Pneumonitis, interstitial inflammation | 88% (15/17) | 91% (10/11) | NS | |
| Emphysema | 29% (5/17) | 18% (2/11) | NS | |
| Congestion | 47% (8/17) | 45% (5/11) | NS | |
| Siderophages | 6% (1/17) | 0% (0/11) | NS |