Schistosoma mansoni: development of challenge infections in mice exposed to irradiated cercariae.
The principal effect of x-irradiated Schistosoma mansoni cercariae may be to slow the migration and development of the worms of a challenge infection. This would account for the smaller number of worms found in the portal system in the early weeks and the delayed accumulation of recoverable worms and eggs.
D000818:Animals; D058487:Cercaria; D051379:Mice; D011830:Radiation Effects; D012547:Schistosoma; D012550:Schistosoma mansoni
RADIATION EFFECTS; SCHISTOSOMA