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Table 2 Criteria of histopathological scoring of Clostridium difficile -infected hamsters

From: The protective effect of recombinant Lactococcus lactis oral vaccine on a Clostridium difficile-infected animal model

Histological changes

Score

Inflammatory cell infiltration

 

No

0

Mild

1

Medium

2

Severe

3

Mucosal defect

 

No

0

Local

1

Extensive

2

Epidermal cell necrosis, Vacuolization

 

No

0

Mild

1

Medium

2

Severe

3

Recess damage

 

No

0

Mild

1

Medium

2

Severe

3

Mucosal hemorrhage

 

No

0

Mild

1

Medium

2

Severe

3

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BMC Gastroenterology

ISSN: 1471-230X

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