[Characterization of Schistosoma mansoni strains by morphometry of adult worms derived from single-sex infection].
Mice were infected with only one sex cercaria derived from sympatric strains of Schistosoma mansoni. Adult worms presented significative differences (p < 0.05) regarding suckers, testicular lobes, ovary and thickness of the tegument. Data show that morphometric study of unisexual infection worms can be also used for characterization of Schistosoma mansoni strains.
Machado-Silva
José Roberto
JR
Disciplina de Parasitologia do Departamento de Patologia e Laboratórios da Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, R. Prof. Manuel de Abreu 444/5o andar, Vila Isabel, 20551-170 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. machado@uerj.br
Neves
Renata Heisler
RH
Ormond
Luciana
L
Hulstijn
Maarten
M
Gomes
Delir Corrêa
DC
D000818:Animals; D001700:Biomphalaria / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D009115:Muridae / Q000469:parasitology; D012550:Schistosoma mansoni / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000145:classification; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D012737:Sex Factors