Physiologic changes after <i>Salmonella</i> infection.

<p>(A) Changes in body weight after <i>Salmonella</i> infection. (B) The survival rate of mice after Salmonella Typhimurium infection for 27 weeks. N = 50 mice in each group. Mice were infected with indicated Salmonella Typhimurium strains for 27 weeks. Mice were weighted every week. If a mouse showed indications of aspirated fluid or significant body weight loss (10% or more), and did not die immediately, the mouse was humanely euthanized. The protocol was approved by the University of Rochester University Committee on Animal Resources (UCAR).