Research Article

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 107.0102.2 ± 16.0 (91.9–112.4) 99.7 ± 20.9 (89.9–109.6)
Anteroposterior left lobe of liver 70.042.7 ± 4.4 (39.6–45.9) 53.7 ± 7.6* (50.2–57.3)
Longitudinal right lobe of liver 150.0134.3 ± 10.5 (127.3–141.4) 147.4 ± 11.5* (142.0–152.8)
Anteroposterior right lobe of liver 100.070.3 ± 10.6 (63.2–77.5) 84.3 ± 9.6* (79.7–89.0)
Longitudinal spleen 120.088.1 ± 7.0 (83.4–92.9) 116.9 ± 15.6* (109.2–124.7)
Anteroposterior spleen 70.033.7 ± 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.