Table 2 Morphometry of S. japonicum worms recovered from primary-infected and re-infected water buffaloes

Male worms

(n = 15)

(n = 15)

 Oral sucker length

261 ± 74

245 ± 23

 Oral sucker width

176 ± 34

170±23

 Ventral sucker length

328 ± 13

273 ± 8*

 Ventral sucker width

236 ± 46

193 ± 24

Female worms

(n = 15)

(n = 15)

 Oral sucker length

44 ± 3

33 ± 5*

 Oral sucker width

34 ± 1

24 ± 7

 Ventral sucker length

109 ± 8

94 ± 4

 Ventral sucker width

87 ± 8

73 ± 3

 Ovary length

578 ± 23

297 ± 27*

 Ovary width

150 ± 8

104 ± 9*

 No. of eggs in utero

41 ± 2

12 ± 1*