Table 3 Peak viral load and day of viral clearance based on nasal and throat swabs in all experimental models and humans7,18,19,181,182,183 (dpi days post-infection)
From: Post Pandemic Problem, is there an animal model suitable to investigate PASC
Experimental model | Peak (dpi) | Clearance (dpi) |
|---|---|---|
Mouse | 3 | Highly variable between the models. |
Syrian golden hamster | 2–4 | 7–12 |
Ferret | 4 | 8–12 |
NHP | 2 | 8–10 |
Human | 5 | 8–12 |