TABLE 1.
Bacterial counts in blood and positive CSF cultures for animal groups receiving E. coli K1 grown in medium with 50% NBS or 0.2 M NaCl
| Group receiving bacteria grown in | n | Bacteremia (log CFU/ml of blood)a | No. (%) of animals with positive CSF culture |
|---|---|---|---|
| BHI–50% NBS | 40 | 6.86 ± 0.47 | 26 (65)b |
| BHI–0.2 M NaCl | 33 | 7.17 ± 0.60 | 12 (33) |
Values are means ± SD.
ρ = 0.038 by chi-square test with Yates’ correction.