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A comparison of Sudanese and South African strains of Schistosoma haematobium

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 June 2009

C. James  and
G. Webbe
C. James
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Helminthology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Winches Farm Field Station. St. Albans
G. Webbe
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Helminthology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Winches Farm Field Station. St. Albans
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Abstract

The worm recoveries of two different strains of Schistosoma haematobium from male hamsters and their egg-laying capacities are studied. The infection rates obtained, the growth of worms and the distribution of eggs in hamster tissues are compared with those previously described for other strains of S. haematobium.

Previous studies have shown that different geographical strains of Schistosoma haematobium have specific characteristics which reflect the infra-specific variations of this complex species (Webbe and James, 1971a, b; James and Webbe, 1973). The present paper records further observations on two strains of the parasite from the Sudan (Khartoum) and South Africa (Nelspruit).

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of Helminthology , Volume 49 , Issue 3 , September 1975 , pp. 191 - 197
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1975

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