Table 1.
Total and subgenomic viral RNA copy number (log10) detected in different hamster tissues. The numbers are averages from all hamsters necropsied on DPI 2, 3 and 4 (peak of virus replication). Numbers in brackets show the standard deviation.
| Swabs | Trachea | Lung | Conchae | Brain | Duodenum | Colon | Feces | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| total RNA | 7.5 (0.34) | 8.8 (0.73) | 11.3 (0.37) | 11.3 (0.57) | 6.0 (0.91) | 7.4 (0.37) | 7.2 (0.73) | 7.6 (0.51) |
| sgRNA | 5.5 (0.36) | 7.5 (0.68) | 9.8 (0.36) | 10.2 (0.43) | - | - | 5.0 * (1.02) | 5.5 ** (0.56) |
* 3 out of 12 hamsters were found positive. The average includes only the positive values. ** 9 out of 12 hamsters were found positive. The average includes only the positive values.