Table 2 Morphometric characteristics of female Trichuris derived from humans and pigs in Ecuador
From: A genetic analysis of Trichuris trichiura and Trichuris suis from Ecuador
Characteristic | Human-derived Trichuris (n = 36) | Pig-derived Trichuris (n = 43) | P-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Median (IQR) a | Min.-Max. | Median (IQR) | Min.-Max. | ||
Anterior length | 20.5 (14.5-25) | 5-35 | 25 (18–32) | 2-38 | 0.03 |
Posterior length | 10 (9–12) | 5-17 | 10 (8–12) | 3-22 | 0.28 |
Total length | 30 (24–36.75) | 14-47 | 33 (28–44) | 11-55 | 0.12 |
Anterior width | 0.09 (0.07-0.10) | 0.06-0.18 | 0.10 (0.08-0.12) | 0.05-0.17 | 0.18 |
Posterior width | 0.57 (0.54-0.62) | 0.49-0.83 | 0.69 (0.52-0.79) | 0.34-1.05 | 0.02 |