Table 3.
Average lesion score in the two breeds of rabbits experimentally infested with S. scabiei var. cuniculi
| WPI | Lesion scores (points) (mean ± SD) | |
|---|---|---|
| QX | IRA | |
| 0 | 0.00 ± 0.00a(e) | 0.00 ± 0.00a(e) |
| 1 | 0.72 ± 0.57b(d) | 1.39 ± 0.61a(d) |
| 2 | 1.61 ± 0.61b(c) | 2.33 ± 0.69a(c) |
| 3 | 2.50 ± 0.62b(b) | 3.28 ± 0.75a(b) |
| 4 | 3.56 ± 0.78b(a) | 4.33 ± 0.69a(a) |
Note: Skin lesions were scored on a 0–5 grade based on the inflammatory reaction in toe area of the hind limb as well as the lesion areas of the experimentally infested rabbits. The different superscript letters within a row denote significant differences between different groups (P < 0.05). The different superscript letters in parentheses within a column denote significant differences between the different time points (P < 0.05)
Abbreviation: QX, QiXing rabbit breed propagated by the Sichuan Animal Science Academy, China; IRA, IRA rabbit breed; WPI, week post-infestation; SD, standard deviation