Cytokine Pattern of T Lymphocytes in Acute Schistosomiasis mansoni Patients following Treated Praziquantel Therapy
Table 1
Ultrasonographic features of the study group.
Site of measurement
Reference values
CT ()
ACT ()
Longitudinal left lobe of liver
107.0
102.2 ± 16.0 (91.9–112.4)
99.7 ± 20.9 (89.9–109.6)
Anteroposterior left lobe of liver
70.0
42.7 ± 4.4 (39.6–45.9)
53.7 ± 7.6* (50.2–57.3)
Longitudinal right lobe of liver
150.0
134.3 ± 10.5 (127.3–141.4)
147.4 ± 11.5* (142.0–152.8)
Anteroposterior right lobe of liver
100.0
70.3 ± 10.6 (63.2–77.5)
84.3 ± 9.6* (79.7–89.0)
Longitudinal spleen
120.0
88.1 ± 7.0 (83.4–92.9)
116.9 ± 15.6* (109.2–124.7)
Anteroposterior spleen
70.0
33.7 ± 3.9 (31.0–36.3)
46.6 ± 8.5* (42.6–50.6)
Portal vein
<12.0
9.9 ± 1.2 (9.2–10.7)
10.5 ± 1.30 (9.9–11.1)
Hilar portal vein wall
<3.0
1.5 ± 0.3 (1.3–1.7)
2.0 ± 0.1* (1.9–2.1)
Splenic vein
<9.0
6.4 ± 1.3 (5.5–7.2)
6.5 ± 0.9 (6.1–6.9)
Superior mesenteric vein
<9.0
6.4 ± 0.8 (5.9–7.1)
6.2 ± 0.8 (5.8–6.6)
Values are represented in mm as mean ± standard deviation and 95% confidence intervals.
*Represents a statistically significant difference () among groups CT and ACT.