Table 1 Morphometric characteristics of male Trichuris derived from humans and pigs in Ecuador
From: A genetic analysis of Trichuris trichiura and Trichuris suis from Ecuador
Characteristic | Human-derived Trichuris (n = 28) | Pig-derived Trichuris (n = 6) | P-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Median (IQR) a | Min.-Max. | Median (IQR) | Min.-Max. | ||
Anterior length | 20 (18–21) | 4-27 | 25.5 (23.5-27.75) | 19-30 | 0.006 |
Posterior length | 11 (10.25-13) | 6-17 | 15 (13.75-16) | 13-16 | 0.002 |
Total length | 32 (28.25-34.75) | 15-40 | 41.5 (38–42.5) | 32-44 | 0.002 |
Anterior width | 0.08 (0.07-0.10) | 0.06-0.17 | 0.12(0.08-0.15) | 0.07-0.16 | 0.06 |
Posterior width | 0.48 (0.43-0.54) | 0.37-0.82 | 0.69 (0.55-0.99) | 0.55-1.00 | 0.0006 |
Spicule length | 2.66 (2.56-2.73) | 1.51-3.01 | 2.44 (2.14-2.89) | 2.11-2.96 | 0.21 |