Table 1 Morphometric analysis of duodenal mucosa.
| Control | Giardiasis | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villus height (µm) | 445 (23) | 314 (11) | <0.001 |
| Villus breadth at apex (µm) | 181 (11) | 132 (6) | <0.001 |
| Villus breadth at base (µm) | 212 (11) | 171 (9) | <0.01 |
| Villi per serosal area (mm−2) | 11 (0.3) | 11 (0.5) | NS |
| Villous surface (mm2) | 0.22 (0.02) | 0.11 (0.01) | <0.001 |
| Crypt length (µm) | 219 (6) | 230 (10) | NS |
| Inner crypt diameter (µm) | 12 (0.5) | 13 (0.9) | NS |
| Crypts per serosal area (mm−2) | 157 (9) | 138 (6) | NS |
| Mucosal surface per area (mm2/mm2) | 5.1 (0.3) | 3.9 (0.2) | <0.001 |
NS, not significant.
Mucosal surface area morphometry of duodenal specimens obtained from microdissection and conventional histology as described under the Patients and methods section. Data represent means (SEM).