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Table 1 Culture results from various sites at necropsy.

From: An experimental in-vivo canine model for adult shunt infection

Animal

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

Gross signs

1

Si

Si

Se

Se

NG

NG

NG

+

2

Si

Si

Si

Si

Si

Si

NG

+

3

Se

Se

Se

Se

Si

NG

ND

-

4

Se

Se

Se

Se

Se

NG

ND

+

5

Se

Se

Se

Se

Se

Se

NG

+

6

Si

Si

Si

Si

Si

Si

NG

+

7

Si

Si

Si

Si

Si

NG

NG

-

  1. Sampling sites A-G are shown in Figure 1. Si: Staphylococcus intermedius; Se: Staphylococcus epidermidis (the inoculated strain). NG: no growth; ND: not done. Gross signs of infection were noted as present (+) or absent (-) at necropsy. The shunts of dogs 1, 3, 4 & 5 (bold type) were inoculated with S epidermidis, and dogs 2,6 & 7 remained uninoculated.