Growth of Echinococcus multilocularis in gerbils exposed to different environmental temperature.
Gerbils kept at high (35 degrees C) temperature harbored a significantly larger Echinococcus multilocularis cyst biomass than those kept at room (21 degrees C) and low (5 degrees C) temperature. Parasite induced adrenomegaly was observed in all temperature groups.
D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000473:pathology; D000818:Animals; D004446:Echinococcus / Q000254:growth & development*; D005260:Female; D005849:Gerbillinae / Q000469:parasitology*; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size; D013696:Temperature