Table 1.
Morphometric measurements
| Number of specimens | Mean | Confidence Interval (95%) | Minimum – maximum | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult lengtha |
83 |
498 |
487-509 |
400-626 |
| Adult widtha |
83 |
194 |
189-197 |
148-253 |
| Egg lengtha |
160 |
31.5 |
30.2-30.8 |
26.4-36.7 |
| Egg widtha |
160 |
17.9 |
17.6-18.2 |
13.6-23.2 |
| Number of eggs/worm | 40 | 130 | 120-140 | 70-231 |
aMeasurements are in μm.
Adult Haplorchis pumilio worms and eggs obtained the uterus, originating from infected foxes eight weeks post infection, were measured and counted.