Pregnancy outcome and C. burnetii-specific PCR results using DNA isolated from the indicated tissues taken at necropsy of the kids in Experiment II.

nec: necropsy before kidding, abo: abortion, kid: kidding (liveborn kids), “−”: negative result, “+”: 30≤PCR cycle threshold (Ct)Results are measurements at the day of necropsy indicated by days post inoculation and days of gestation. Liveborn kids were euthanised on the day of parturition for necropsy. No significant difference between aborted and liveborn kids was observed.