Table 1 Rate of deposition of S. japonicum eggs in the spleens and livers of test mice
Weeks post infection | No. of mice | No. of mice with eggs (eggs, Epga) | |
|---|---|---|---|
in liver | in spleen | ||
5 | 8 | 8 (13,447 ± 1170 ) | 0 (0) |
6 | 8 | 8 (23,833 ± 2123) | 0 (0) |
7 | 8 | 8 (28,528 ± 4383) | 3 (269 ± 67) |
8 | 8 | 8 (30,760 ± 4146) | 6 (414 ± 189) |
12 | 7 | 7 (30,085 ± 4213 ) | 6 (522 ± 231 ) |