Table 2

Changes in host coagulation parameters following infection with 2.5 × 108 CFUs S. aureus

ParameterUnchallenged24 h post-infection48 h post-infection
Wild-type N = 3FibγΔ5 N = 3Wild-type N = 4FibγΔ5 N = 4Wild-type N = 4FibγΔ5 N = 4
TAT (μg/L) 26 ± 2.1 27 ± 3.2 54 ± 6.1 60 ± 2.4 25 ± 3.7 40 ± 1.3* 
Fibrinogen (mg/mL) 2.8 ± 0.1 2.3 ± 0.3 4.1 ± 0.7 4.3 ± 0.1 4.8 ± 0.3 5.2 ± 0.1 
ParameterUnchallenged24 h post-infection48 h post-infection
Wild-type N = 3FibγΔ5 N = 3Wild-type N = 4FibγΔ5 N = 4Wild-type N = 4FibγΔ5 N = 4
TAT (μg/L) 26 ± 2.1 27 ± 3.2 54 ± 6.1 60 ± 2.4 25 ± 3.7 40 ± 1.3* 
Fibrinogen (mg/mL) 2.8 ± 0.1 2.3 ± 0.3 4.1 ± 0.7 4.3 ± 0.1 4.8 ± 0.3 5.2 ± 0.1 
*

P < 0.05 by Student t test relative to value in wild-type mice 48 h after infection.

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