Assessment of the attenuation produced by irradiation of Fasciola gigantica metacercariae in hamsters.
Severe pathological changes were seen in hamsters given metacercariae of Fasciola gigantica irradiated at doses below 4 krads. No adult flukes were recovered from hamsters given metacercariae irradiated at doses above 4 krads and little hepatic damage was caused. It was not ascertained whether resistance resulted following these latter infections.
D000818:Animals; D006224:Cricetinae / Q000469:parasitology*; D005209:Fasciola / Q000528:radiation effects*; D005211:Fascioliasis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008099:Liver / Q000469:parasitology; D012376:Rodent Diseases / Q000469:parasitology*