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Plagiorchis muris: recovery, growth and development in albino rats

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 June 2009

S.J. Hong ,
J.H. Ahn  and
H.C. Woo
S.J. Hong*
Affiliation:
Department of Parasitology, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Tongjak-gu, Seoul 156-756, Korea
J.H. Ahn
Affiliation:
Department of Parasitology, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Tongjak-gu, Seoul 156-756, Korea
H.C. Woo
Affiliation:
Department of Parasitology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cheju National University, Cheju, Cheju 690-756, Korea
*
*Fax: +82 2 826 1123 E-mail: hongsj@cau.ac.kr
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Abstract

Metacercariae of Plagiorchis muris, obtained from naturally infected dragonflies, Sympetrum eroticum, successfully established in 4-week-old albino rats up to 14 days post-infection (p.i.) but by day 28 p.i. the recovery rate had significantly decreased. The genital primordia in excysted metacercariae were differentiated into those of metraterm, Mehlis' gland, ovary and cirrus pouch, with the primordial testes appearing on day 1 p.i. The vitellaria and eggs in the uterus were present in flukes on days 2 and 4 p.i., respectively. Mature flukes were established in the lower part of the small intestine on day 5 p.i., with the peak of egg production occurring on day 14 p.i. Growth of the flukes continued up to day 28 p.i.

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Research Papers
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Journal of Helminthology , Volume 72 , Issue 3 , September 1998 , pp. 251 - 256
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1998

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