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Table 1 Body length of L. donovani developing in sandflies

From: Sergentomyia schwetzi is not a competent vector for Leishmania donovani and other Leishmania species pathogenic to humans

 

N

Mean (S.D.) (μm)

Range (μm)

Significance of difference between vector species (ANOVA)

S. schwetzi

300

9.24 (3.39)

3.5-17.9

F = 180.251; d.f. = 1, P < 0.0001

L. longipalpis

300

12.83 (3.15)

4.7-22.1

 
  1. Parasites were measured from blood smears of sand flies dissected by day 2 PBM.