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Fig. 6

From: Vaccination of rabbits with immunodominant antigens from Sarcoptes scabiei induced high levels of humoral responses and pro-inflammatory cytokines but confers limited protection

Fig. 6

Lesion scores of New Zealand White rabbits immunised and challenged with S. scabiei. recAgs refers to the group immunised with a mixture of two S. scabiei recombinant antigens (Ssλ20∆B3 and GST-Ssλ15) and Quil A, and Control refers to the group vaccinated with PBS and Quil A adjuvant. Data points correspond to the mean values, and the error bars represent the standard error. The lesions were graded as follows: score 0 was assigned if no limb lesions were observed, score 1 when lesions were first observed on the limbs (lesions ≤ 7.75 cm2), score 2 when lesions were between 7.75–15.5 cm2, score 3 when lesions ranged from 15.5–31 cm2 and score of 4 when lesions were > 31 cm2. The group immunised with the recAgs mix had significantly higher lesion scores than the control group (F (1,14) = 4.608, P = 0.0498) from week 4 to week 6 post-challenge

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