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. 2001 Jan;69(1):159–169. doi: 10.1128/IAI.69.1.159-169.2001

TABLE 4.

Surface area of tissue abscess at indicated time points following challenge with S. aureus RN6390 and isogenic derivatives

Strain Inoculum (CFU) Mean surface area ± SEM (mm2) of tissue abscess at:
24 h 48 h 72 h
RN6390 3.6 × 106 454.9 ± 62.2 399.6 ± 54.1 245.9 ± 35.9
RN6911 2.6 × 106 No visible lesion No visible lesion No visible lesion
SP6391 6.5 × 106 564.2 ± 53.0 536.9 ± 55.2 376.2 ± 35.7a
a

Significant difference compared to RN6390 (P < 0.05).