Larval distribution of Toxocara canis in BALB/c mice at nine weeks and one year post-inoculation.
The migratory route of Toxocara canis in the mouse includes two phases: a hepato-pulmonary phase and a myotropic-neurotropic phase. A study was made of the migratory behaviour of larvae one year post-inoculation (p.i.) comparing the results to those obtained at the end of an initial experiment (day 63 p.i). The larval distribution per organ was already definitive at 9 weeks p.i. The total parasitic load showed a reduction when the experiment was prolonged for one year.
Bardón
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Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Complutense University, Madrid, Spain.
Cuéllar
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Guillén
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D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000469:parasitology; D007814:Larva; D008099:Liver / Q000469:parasitology; D008168:Lung / Q000469:parasitology; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D009928:Organ Specificity; D013997:Time Factors; D017166:Toxocara canis / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014120:Toxocariasis / Q000503:physiopathology*