TABLE 1.
Bacterial counts in tissue, blood, and CSFa
| Tissue or fluid | Resultsb | No. of rats infected/ total no. (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Fluids | ||
| CSF | 7.3 ± 0.4c log CFU/ml | 16/16 (100) |
| Blood | 5.3 ± 0.4c log CFU/ml | 10/16 (62.5) |
| Tissues | ||
| Brain | 4.7 ± 0.2c log CFU/mg | 11/16 (68.7) |
| Lung | 4.0 log CFU/mg | 2/16 (12.5) |
a
Samples from control group rats showed no bacterial counts for tested strains.
b
Data, expressed no means ± standard errors of the means, represent bacterial counts for 16 meningitis group rats.
c
Significantly (P < 0.05) increased compared to control group.