Table 5.
Statistical comparison of histopathological scores for the CNS of NHPs inoculated with WNV, WN/DEN4Δ30, DEN4Δ30, or YF 17D virus
| Dpi | CNS region | Virus 1 | Virus 2 | MG/ND
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| Difference in mean score* | P value | Difference in mean score* | P value | ||||
| 7 | Spinal cord | WNV | WN/DEN4Δ30 | 1.6 | 0.032 | ||
| 7 | Spinal cord | WNV | DEN4Δ30 | 1.6 | 0.032 | ||
| 7 | Spinal cord | WNV | YF 17D | 1.6 | 0.032 | ||
| 9/10 | Cerebellum | WNV | WN/DEN4Δ30 | 3.5 | <0.0001 | 3.6 | <0.0001 |
| 9/10 | Cerebellum | WNV | DEN4Δ30 | 2.5 | 0.0004 | 2.5 | 0.011 |
| 9/10 | Cerebellum | WNV | YF 17D | 3.0 | 0.0001 | 3.0 | 0.0002 |
| 9/10 | Spinal cord | WNV | WN/DEN4Δ30 | 2.9 | <0.0001 | ||
| 9/10 | Spinal cord | WNV | DEN4Δ30 | 2.2 | <0.0001 | ||
| 9/10 | Spinal cord | WNV | YF 17D | 2.2 | <0.0001 | ||
Positive number indicates that the mean score for the group of animals inoculated with Virus 1 was significantly higher than the mean score for the groups of animals inoculated with Virus 2. Only statistically significant differences are shown.