Cellular composition of the splenic explant culture from hamsters infected with L. donovani.

1Determined in 5 uninfected hamsters and 5 infected hamsters at each time point. The value represents the mean ± standard deviation of the group.2Number of total splenocytes (millions) obtained from the spleen of the animals. Enumerated in a Neubauer chamber by light microscopy.3Percentage of positive cells determined by flow cytometry.4Number of cells (millions): calculated from the total number of cells multiplied by the percentage of cells positive by flow cytometry.5Granulocytes: percentage of granulocytes determined by Side Scatter and Forward Scatter of cells by flow cytometry.apbpcpdp