Long-term infection with Schistosoma mansoni (Gezira strain--Sudan) in the Nile rat (Arvicanthis niloticus).
The long-term infection with Schistosoma mansoni (Gezira strain--Sudan) was studied in the Nile rat (Arvicanthis niloticus) to investigate the 'self cure' phenomenon. The results indicated that while a considerable number of worms and eggs were still recovered by week 28 post-infection, elimination of some of the worms occurred by week 20.
D000818:Animals; D009115:Muridae / Q000469:parasitology*; D010270:Parasite Egg Count; D011897:Random Allocation; D012550:Schistosoma mansoni / Q000254:growth & development / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012555:Schistosomiasis mansoni / Q000469:parasitology*; D013997:Time Factors; D014781:Viscera / Q000469:parasitology