Table 1 Hb reduction, peak reticulocyte count, and peak parasitaemia levels in the semi-immune mice strain on day minimum Hb was observed
From: Elevated IL-17 levels in semi-immune anaemic mice infected with Plasmodium berghei ANKA
Parameters | F1 | Balb/c | CBA | p value# |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N | 11 | 5 | 4 | – |
Mean Hb reduction (SD) | 48.6 (11.2) | 54.0 (5.0) | 62.7 (9.6) | 0.088 |
Mean parasitaemia, % (SD) | 3.5a (9.3) | 2.6 (3.0) | 27.5 (7.7) | 0.012 |
Mean reticulocyte level, % (SD) | 19.9 (8.5) | 35.8 (17.8) | 18.8 (15.1) | 0.427 |
Mean of reticulocyte level/Hb reduction (SD) | 0.41 (0.2) | 0.64 (0.3) | 0.28 (0.3) | 0.240 |
Mean period, day (SD) at which Hbm was observed | 13.4 (3.2) | 15.2 (2.0) | 13.5 (2.2) | 0.520 |