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. 2010 Jul 29;469(1):274–282. doi: 10.1007/s11999-010-1488-0

Table 2.

Results of qualitative bacteriology in the polymicrobial model PA + SA

PA SA Time (weeks) Pathogen No growth Few Moderate Many Clinical observation
104 103 2 SA 4 2 3
PA 2 4 3
3 SA 3 3 3
PA 2 4 3
104 2 SA 2 2 3 3
PA 1 4 4 1
3 SA 2 1 4 2
PA 2 3 3 1
106 103 2 SA 3 6 3 rats developed respiratory failure and died
PA 5 4
3 SA 2 2 2 1
PA 2 4 1
104 2 SA 6 5 rats developed respiratory failure and died
PA 1 2 3
3 SA 5
PA 1 1 3

PA = Pseudomonas aeruginosa; SA = Staphylococcus aureus.