Table 1.
Effect of albendazole sulfoxide on P. falciparum sporogony in An. gambiae
Stage* (DPI) | Control (0)§ | ALB SOx (100) | ALB SOx (1,000) |
---|---|---|---|
Oocyst (7) | |||
Prevalence† mean (SEM) | 85.19 (3.42) | 86.79 (3.29) | 73.45 (4.15) |
χ2 value | Reference | 0.8269 | 1.3757 |
P value | Reference | 0.4604 | 0.2701 |
N | Reference | 219 | 210 |
Intensity‡ mean (SEM) | 15.60 (1.79) | 17.83 (2.02) | 17.68 (1.99) |
P value | Reference | 0.2716 | 0.4826 |
N | Reference | 184 | 174 |
Sporozoite (14) | |||
Prevalence mean (SEM) | 82.61 (3.95) | 78.31 (4.52) | 77.27 (4.47) |
χ2 value | Reference | 1.8260 | 0.6950 |
P value | Reference | 0.1947 | 0.4497 |
N | Reference | 176 | 180 |
ALB Sox = albendazole sulfoxide; DPI = days post-infection.
P. falciparum stage investigated.
Prevalence rates compared by Fisher's exact test.
Oocyst intensity compared by Mann–Whitney U test.
Treatments (nanograms per milliliter).