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Observations on the infectivity and fecundity of Schistosoma curassoni from Senegal in albino mice

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 June 2009

J. Vercruysse ,
V. R. Southgate ,
D. Rollinson  and
H. M. Hilderson
J. Vercruysse
Affiliation:
Department of Parasitology, Veterinary Faculty, Casinoplein 24, B 9000 Gent, Belgium
V. R. Southgate
Affiliation:
Department of Zoology, British Museum (Natural History), Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD, United Kingdom
D. Rollinson
Affiliation:
Department of Zoology, British Museum (Natural History), Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD, United Kingdom
H. M. Hilderson
Affiliation:
Department of Parasitology, Veterinary Faculty, Casinoplein 24, B 9000 Gent, Belgium
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Abstract

An average of 11% of adult Schistosoma curassoni were recovered from 200 albino mice which had been infected subcutaneously with 150–250 cercariae. Worms were primarily found in the portal veins. The average number of intrauterine eggs per female during the first 100 days p.i. was 13 and the average number of eggs produced per female worm was 103 per day for the first 60 days post oviposition. The majority of eggs were recovered from the liver (98·3%). The oograms were determined until day 95 p.i. For screening of antischistosomal drugs it is recommended not to use infections older than 60 d.p.i.

Keywords

Schistosoma curassonimousefecundityinfectivitySenegal
Type
Research Papers
Information
Journal of Helminthology , Volume 62 , Issue 2 , June 1988 , pp. 103 - 109
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1988

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