Table 2 Sizes of Hepatozoon felis life stages
Stage | Source of sample | Mean size (μm) with SD | Shape index (length/width ratio) | Number measured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gamont | Cat blood | 10.5 ± 0.6 x 4.7 ± 0.8 | 2.2 | 13 |
Gamont nucleus | Cat blood | 4 ± 0.3 x 3.2 ± 0.5 | 1.2 | 12 |
Meront | Skeletal muscle; myocardium; lung | 39 ± 5 x 34.5 ± 3.8 | 1.1 | 13 |
Meront capsule width | Skeletal muscle; myocardium; lung | 1.4 ± 0.5 | Not applicable | 13 |
Merozoites | Skeletal muscle; myocardium; lung | 7.5 ± 0.6 x 1.9 ± 0.3 | 3.9 | 14 |
Merozoite nucleus | Skeletal muscle; myocardium; lung | 2.4 ± 0.5 x 1.6 ± 0.3 | 1.5 | 14 |