Volume 13, Number 8—August 2007
Research
Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis Virus Infection of Cotton Rats
Anne-Sophie Carrara*, Lark L. Coffey*, Patricia V. Aguilar*, Abelardo C. Moncayo*, Amelia P.A. Travassos Da Rosa*, Marcio R.T. Nunes†, Robert B. Tesh*, and Scott C. Weaver*
Table 3
Statistical comparisons (p values) among viremia titers in Texas and Florida cotton rats inoculated with Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus, subtype IE or ID*
| Day postinfection | Texas vs. Florida, subtype IE | Texas vs. Florida, subtype ID | Subtype IE vs. ID, Texas | Subtype IE vs. ID, Florida |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.123 | 0.018 | 0.590 | 0.078 |
| 2 | 5.0 × 10–4 | 4.69 × 10–5 | 0.506 | 0.078 |
| 3 | 9.75 × 10–7 | 2.72 × 10–6 | 0.506 | 0.215 |
| 4 | 2.82 × 10–10 | 3.66 × 10–8 | 0.348 | 0.751 |
| 5 | 1.31 × 10–5 | 5.71 × 10–5 | 0.058 | 1 |
| 6 | 0.051 | 0.010 | 0.123 | – |
*Numbers in boldface indicate statistically significant differences (analysis of variance).
