The infectivity of Schistosoma mansoni in mice, following dipping with an acaricide.

Dettman, C D; Higgins-Opitz, S B; Saikoolal, A

Dettman, C D; Higgins-Opitz, S B; Saikoolal, A.

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Dettman CD; Research Institute for Diseases in a Tropical Environment, South African Medical Research Council, Congella.

Lab Anim ; 24(2): 156-8, 1990 Apr.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-2114504

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

The effect of prior treatment of mice with an acaricide (Alugan) on the infectivity of Schistosoma mansoni cercariae via the percutaneous route was assessed. No effects were observed, even in animals dipped only 1 day before exposure to cercariae.

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Insecticides/pharmacology; Rodent Diseases/parasitology; Schistosomiasis mansoni/veterinary; Animals; Female; Male; Mice; Mice, Inbred BALB C; Rodent Diseases/prevention & control; Schistosomiasis mansoni/prevention & control

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Rodent Diseases / Schistosomiasis mansoni / Insecticides Limits: Animals Language: En Journal: Lab Anim Year: 1990 Document type: Article Country of publication: ENGLAND / ESCOCIA / GB / GREAT BRITAIN / INGLATERRA / REINO UNIDO / SCOTLAND / UK / UNITED KINGDOM

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