Studies on experimental mixed infection of Schistosoma haematobium and Schistosoma mansoni.
Swiss Albino mice have been infected with S. haematobium and challenged 4 weeks later with S. mansoni. Parasitological, pathological and ultrastructural studies were done. The results revealed cross mating between the two species. A reduction in S. mansoni worm load, egg count, hepatic granuloma number and size was noticed. The presence of heterologous immunity was suggested.
el Azzouni
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MZ
Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt.
Eissa
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MM
Sadaka
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HA
Baddour
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D000818:Animals; D004534:Egypt; D005260:Female; D007422:Intestines / Q000469:parasitology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008099:Liver / Q000469:parasitology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D012553:Schistosomiasis haematobia / Q000150:complications* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology; D012555:Schistosomiasis mansoni / Q000150:complications* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology