Schistosoma mansoni: inflammatory foci around larvae in the peritoneal cavity of naive mice is radiosensitive
Keywords:
Schistosoma mansoni, Cercariae, gamma Radiation, Peritoneal cavityAbstract
Innate attack to Schistosoma mansoni cercariae was evaluated in irradiated mice. It was observed that 70% of the larvae from mice sacrificed one day after whole body irradiation with 400 or 800 rads were surrounded by cluster reactivities, without difference from controls. Differences were apparent on day 5 after irradiation with sub lethal (400 rads) or lethal doses (800 rads) suggesting that innate defence to infection take at least 5 days to be affected by low dose whole-body radiation.Downloads
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Published
2001-04-01
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Schistosomiasis
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MELO, A. L. de, & CHAMONE, M. (2001). Schistosoma mansoni: inflammatory foci around larvae in the peritoneal cavity of naive mice is radiosensitive . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 43(2), 63-65. https://revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/30489