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Table 2 Histological cell counts in skin biopsies of control animals and Psoroptes ovis infested cattle.

From: Comparative immune responses against Psoroptes ovis in two cattle breeds with different susceptibility to mange

 

T-cells (CD3+)

B-cells (CD20+)

Eosinophils

Mast cells

A

 Control (n = 8)

33.8 ± 4

5.9 ± 1.1

6.5 ± 1.3

12.4 ± 1.2

 Infested (n = 12)

83.8 ± 7.8*

30.6 ± 6.7*

46.7 ± 4.9*

14.3 ± 2.6

B

 Control (n = 4)

34.5 ± 11.7

5.8 ± 0.8

6.4 ± 2.8

12.5 ± 1.2

 Infested (n = 4)

46.6 ± 5.4

10.6 ± 4

35.1 ± 10

19 ± 4.6

  1. Panel A: Cell counts from Belgian Blue cattle. Panel B: Cell counts from Holstein–Friesian cattle. Data are presented as mean number of cells per 105 μm2 ± SEM (* P < 0.05).
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Veterinary Research

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