title: Strongyloides stercoralis infection in the ferret.
abstract: The ferret (Mustela putorius furo) was evaluated as an animal model for infection with human strains of Strongyloides stercoralis. Results indicate that such infections can be easily and reproducibly accomplished.
authors: Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville 32610.
authors: R A
authors: RA
authors: Davidson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002335:Carnivora / Q000469:parasitology*; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D005289:Ferrets / Q000469:parasitology*; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone; D009894:Opportunistic Infections; D013322:Strongyloidiasis
chemical_list: D008775:Methylprednisolone