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Table 2 Influence of temperature on migration ratio and skin lag (n = 6)

From: Larval migration in PERL chambers as an in vitro model for percutaneous infection stimulates feeding in the canine hookworm Ancylostoma caninum

Temperature

Mean migration ratio (± standard deviation (SD))

Mean skin lag (± standard deviation (SD))

7°C

0.0% * (± .0%)

30.0% (± 18.1%)

22°C

62.9% * (± 9.9%)

39.7% ** (± 13.4%)

32°C

90.2% (± 4.4%)

11.8% (± 10.8%)

37°C

89.7% (± 5.3%)

12.0% (± 9.2%)

  1. * Statistically significant difference to migration ratio at 37°C, p < 0.05 (Dunn's test). ** Statistically significant difference to skin lag at 37°C, p < 0.001 (Holm-Sidak test).
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