TABLE 5.
Morphometric measurements (micrometers) of Cryptosporidium desert monitor genotype (C. saurophilum) in comparison with those of C. serpentisa
| Parameter | Desert monitor genotype (n = 20)
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C. serpentis (n = 37)
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 95% CL | Mean | 95% CL | |
| Length | 4.94 | 4.81-5.07 | 5.94 | 5.82-6.06 |
| Width | 4.49 | 4.35-4.63 | 5.11 | 5.03-5.19 |
| Shape index | 1.14 | 1.11-1.17 | 1.17 | 1.14-1.20 |
n, number of oocysts.