Table 2.
Amastigote infection rates of J774-macrophages (mean ± SEM)a
| L. tropica strain | L. major strain | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ratio | 10:1 | 5:1 | 10:1 | 5:1 |
| Incubation time | ||||
| 24 h | 4.0 ± 0.3 | 3.0 ± 0.3 | 3.0 ± 0.3 | 3.0 ± 0.3 |
| 48 h | 3.0 ± 0.2 | 3.0 ± 0.3 | 4.0 ± 0.3 | 3.5 ± 0.5 |
aResults are expressed as mean ± SEM from three independent experiments