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Table 1 Criteria for macropathological scoring of Clostridium difficile -infected hamsters

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

Gross macropathology

Score

Mucosal lesion

 

No

0

Local congestion, edema, non-erosive

1

1-2 erosion

Additional 1–2 points

>2 erosions

Additional 3 points

One ulcer

Additional 4 points

>2 ulcers

Additional 5 points

Complicated with hemorrhage

Additional 1–3 points