Table 2.
PT, PTT, and Fibrinogen Concentration in Rats Exposed to Aerosolized Francisella tularensis, Strain SCHU S4
| Group | Rat ID | PT, seconds | PTT, seconds | Fibrinogen, mg/dL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naïve control | 1 | 15.1 | 30.9 | 244 |
| 2 | 15.1 | 18.8 | 232 | |
| 3 | 15.1 | 45.2 | 262 | |
| 4 | 14.7 | 34.1 | 230 | |
| Day 3 after exposure | 5 | 14.2 | 36.8 | 463 |
| 6 | >70 | >120 | <35.5 | |
| 7 | 45.9 | >120 | 114 | |
| 8 | 15.7 | 44.7 | 512 | |
| Day 4 after exposure | 9 | 65.9 | >120 | 135 |
| 10 | 31.8 | 47.9 | QNS | |
| 11 | >70 | >120 | <35.5 | |
| 12 | >70 | >120 | <35.5 | |
| Day 5 after exposure | 13 | >70 | >120 | <35.5 |
| 14 | >70 | >120 | QNS | |
| 15 | >70 | >120 | <35.5 |
ID, identification; PT, prothrombin time; PTT, partial thromboplastin time; QNS, quantity of serum not sufficient for analysis.