Table 2.
Summary of LD50 values following viral infection
| Strain of mice | virus | route | female LD50 | male LD50 | fold difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| wt B6 | HSV | i.p. | 7.9×106 | 2.1×108 | 27 |
| castrated B6 | HSV | i.p. | - | 1.4×108 | - |
| ovarietomized B6 | HSV | i.p. | 3.5×107 | - | - |
| IFNαβR−/− | HSV | i.p. | 3.3×101 | 5.4×101 | 1.6 |
| IFNαβR−/− | HSV | footpad | 4.4×101 | 6.1×101 | 1.5 |
| IFNαβR+/− | HSV | i.p. | 2.6×106 | 2.1×108 | 81 |
| wt B6 | MCMV | i.p. | 2.7×105 | 6.9×105 | 2.5 |
| IFNαβR−/− | MCMV | i.p. | 1.7×104 | 2×104 | 1.2 |
| wt B6 | VV | i.p. | 1.3×107 | 2.2×107 | 1.7 |
| IFNαβR−/− | VV | i.p. | 5.1×105 | 7.4×105 | 1.45 |