TABLE 4.
Amounts of HPAIV 2016 H5N8 present in tissues of a sham-H5-tufted duck that died at day 4 p.i., based on RT-PCR and virus titration
| Organ | RT-PCRa | Virus titration (log TCID50/mL) |
|---|---|---|
| Brain | 19 | 5.1 |
| Trachea | 14 | 6.5 |
| Air sac | 18 | 4.8 |
| Lung | 12 | 5.5 |
| Heart | 12 | 5.1 |
| Stomach | 19 | 5.5 |
| Jejunum | 18 | 5.5 |
| Colon | 16 | 5.5 |
| Pancreas | 16 | 7.5 |
| Liver | 12 | 7.5 |
| Spleen | 16 | 5.5 |
| Kidney | 20 | 6.1 |
RT-PCR results are cycle threshold values.