Table 1.
Scores for histologic lesions and immunohistochemical localization of influenza viral nucleoprotein in the respiratory tracts of mice inoculated with wild-type WSN, 1918 NS A, and 1918 NS B influenza viruses, sampled on 2, 4, and 6 days postinoculation (DPI)Group | Trachea and primary bronchi | Lung | ||||||
2 DPI | 4 DPI | 6 DPI | Mean | 2 DPI | 4 DPI | 6 DPI | Total | |
Sham control | 1* (0) | 1 (0) | 1 (0) | 1 (0) | 1 (0) | 1 (0) | 1 (0) | 1 (0) |
WSN NS | 3 (3.7) | 2.7 (3) | 2 (1) | 2.6 (2.6) | 3.7 (3.7) | 4 (4) | 3.3 (3.3) | 3.7 (3.7) |
1918 NS A | 1 (1.3) | 1 (0) | 1 (0) | 1 (0.4) | 2 (2) | 2 (2) | 2.7 (2.7) | 2.2 (2.2) |
1918 NS B | 1 (0.3) | 1.3 (1) | 1 (0.3) | 1.1 (0.5) | 2.3 (2) | 3 (2.3) | 2.7 (2) | 2.7 (2.1) |
*Histologic lesions scores: 1, none; 2, mild; 3, moderate; 4, severe.
Immunohistochemical localization of influenza nucleoprotein: 0, none; 1, rare; 2, occasional; 3, frequent; 4, common.