title: A trap for the detection of schistosome cercariae.
abstract: A simple trap for schistosome cercariae has been developed using clear nail varnish as a matrix and linoleic acid as stimulant affixed to a 75 x 25-mm glass slide. Schistosoma mansoni cercariae will attach to the surface and easily can be visualized either stained or unstained. The trap works well under laboratory and field conditions where the retrieval rate varies from 30% to 100%. Under laboratory conditions there appears to be some form of affinity for cercariae to the surface.
authors.affiliation: Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, John Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health, Balitmore, Maryland 21205.
authors.forename: C J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Shiff
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Chandiwana
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Graczyk
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chibatamoto
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bradley
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D005618:Fresh Water; D019787:Linoleic Acid; D008041:Linoleic Acids; D012550:Schistosoma mansoni / Q000302:isolation & purification*
chemical_list: D008041:Linoleic Acids; D019787:Linoleic Acid