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. 2013 Dec 19;7(12):e2596. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0002596

Table 3. Ratio of male/female adult worms recovered from the Non-selected and Selected populations after 11 passages.

Non-selected Selected
Ratio Average (SD) Ratio Average (SD)
Untreated Male 2.4 18.6 (6.9) 1.8 13.6 (4.9)
Female 7.7 (4.4) 7.5 (4.6)
Treated Male 2.5 6.5 (3.7) 8.7 11.3 (3.9)
Female 2.6 (2.5) 1.3 (1.2)

Treatment was carried out with 3×300 mg/kg of PZQ. Ratio between male or female parasites recovered after treatment of the Non-selected and Selected populations and control populations. Average number of male and female worms recovered after treatment in the Non-selected and Selected populations. SD: standard deviation.