Table 1.
Weight variation of immunocompetent and immunosuppressed mice infected with Sporothrix species and control groups.
| Species | Days after Inoculation | Mean Weigh of Mice (g) ± SD | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immunocompetent | Immunosuppressed | ||
| S. schenckii sensu stricto | 21 | 26.66 ± 1.35 | 22.86 ** ± 1.49 |
| 35 | 28.44 ± 1.78 | 19.96 ** ± 2.76 | |
| 49 | 27.37 ± 2.96 | Ø | |
| S. brasiliensis | 21 | 30.82 ± 3.28 | 23.83 ± 0.73 |
| 35 | 31.22 ± 1.56 | 25.92 ± 1.65 | |
| 49 | 31.26 ± 0.65 | 23.81 ± 1.44 | |
| S. globosa | 21 | 26.65 ± 1.86 | |
| 35 | 30.67 ± 1.35 | N.I. | |
| 49 | 29.66 ± 1.01 | ||
| S. mexicana | 21 | 26.57 ± 1.85 | |
| 35 | 26.51 ± 3.12 | N.I. | |
| 49 | 29.97 ± 1.85 | ||
| S. luriei | 21 | 27.61 ± 1.21 | |
| 35 | 30.31 ± 0.71 | N.I. | |
| 49 | 30.94 ± 0.64 | ||
| S. pallida | 21 | 27.23 ± 0.52 | |
| 35 | 29.52 ± 2.20 | N.I. | |
| 49 | 26.81 ± 2.37 | ||
| S. chilensis | 21 | 30.15 ± 1.65 | |
| 35 | 30.45 ± 2.01 | N.I. | |
| 49 | 28.53 ± 0.58 | ||
| CONTROL | 21 | 28.96 ± 0.42 | 24.30 ± 1.42 |
| 35 | 30.44 ± 20.1 | 23.15 ± 1.06 | |
| 49 | 29.30 ± 2.60 | 23.58 ± 0.97 | |
SD: Standart deviation. ** Statistical difference between immunosuppressed infected mice (SI) and control group (SC). (p-value = 0.0004). Ø All mice had died at this time point. N.I.: Mice non-inoculated with this species.