Table 1 Morphological traits of the trypomastigotes of T.copemani : mean measurements (μm) ± standard error (range)
Measurements | Overall | P1 | P2 |
|---|---|---|---|
(μm) | (N=110) | (N=82) | (N=28) |
L | 37.34 ± 0.33 (30.25 - 45.19) | 36.35 ± 0.35 (30.25 - 45.19) | 40.26 ± 0.53 (33.41 - 43.84) |
W | 6.12 ± 0.18 (1.15 - 10.23) | 5.98 ± 0.21 (1.51 - 10.23) | 6.53 ± 0.31 (3.71- 9.24) |
PK | 11.44 ± 0.22 (3.93 - 15.89) | 11.49 ± 0.27 (3.93 - 15.89) | 11.27 ± 0.35 (5.43 - 14.79) |
PN | 15.42 ± 0.23 (7.34 - 19.53) | 14.98 ± 0.27 (7.34 -19.04) | 16.71 ± 0.32 (11.10 - 19.53) |
KN | 4.36 ± 0.10 (2.52 - 7.31) | 3.92 ± 0.07 (2.52 - 5.80) | 5.66 ± 0.17 (4.19 - 7.31) |
NA | 15.85 ± 0.23 (9.30 - 22.06) | 15.44 ± 0.26 (9.30 - 22.06) | 17.06 ± 0.36 (13.15 - 20.91) |
NI | 0.98 ± 0.02 (0.39 - 1.42) | 0.98 ± 0.02 (0.39 - 1.42) | 0.99 ± 0.03 (0.60 - 1.37) |
KI | 3.64 ± 0.08 (1.38 - 5.96) | 3.85 ± 0.09 (1.38 - 5.96) | 3.02 ± 0.10 (1.96 - 4.20) |
FF | 8.24 ± 0.19 (3.44 - 12.39) | 8.17 ± 0.22 (3.44 - 12.39) | 8.44 ± 0.32 (4.38 - 12.35) |
K-l | 1.02 ± 0.02 (0.61 - 1.31) | 1.06 ± 0.02 (0.76 - 1.31) | 0.92 ± 0.04 (0.61 - 1.25) |
K-w | 0.71 ± 0.01 (0.50 - 1.00) | 0.72 ± 0.01 (0.50 - 1.00) | 0.69 ± 0.02 (0.50 - 0.93) |