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. 2015 Mar 2;9(3):e0003498. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0003498

Table 4. Summary scores of histological changes in representative mange infested pigs. a .

Group A Group B b Group C Group D
Week 0 4 8 12 0 4 8 12 0 4 8 12 0 4 8 12
Epidermal changes (/45)
Pig 1 b 0 0 16 19 0 14 14 3 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0
Pig 2 b 0 0 16 20 0 0 18 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pig 3 0 8 4 0
Pig 4 0 0 0 7
Dermal changes (/35)
Pig 1 b 0 2 8 10 0 20 11 7 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Pig 2 b 0 3 19 21 0 0 17 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pig 3 0 10 6 1
Pig 4 0 0 0 6
Interleukin-17 staining intensity c
Pig 1 b - + ++ +++ - - ++ + + + - - - - - +
Pig 2 b - + +++ ++++ - - ++ ++ + + - - - - - -
Pig 3 + - - +
Pig 4 - + + ++

a Individual parameters assessed listed in table 1,

b Pigs 1 & 2 in Group B are referred to as Group B+ in text,

c Assessed qualitatively, - = no staining, ++++ = very strong staining