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The growth of Hymenolepis microstoma in the laboratory rat

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 April 2009

R. Ian Goodall
R. Ian Goodall
Affiliation:
Wellcome Laboratories for Experimental Parasitology, University of Glasgow, Bearsden, Glasgow
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The growth of Hymenolepis microstoma in weanling (21–23 days old) and adult (> 10 weeks old) rats has been investigated. Growth proceeded normally until the worms were about 9 days old. They then destrobilated, leaving only the scolex attached to the duodenum or bile duct. In only 1% of the rats did growth of the worms continue beyond 10 days and these large worms caused the bile ducts of their hosts to become distended. Immuno-suppressants had no effect on the growth of the worms, and tests suggested that there was no serological reaction to infection. It was concluded that the rat is a poor host for Hymenolepis microstoma but that it is not completely refractory.

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Research Article
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Parasitology , Volume 65 , Issue 1 , August 1972 , pp. 137 - 142
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1972

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