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A morphological and histochemical study of Trichuris suis (Schrank, 1788) with special reference to the host-parasite relationship

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 April 2009

T. Jenkins
T. Jenkins
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Department of Zoology, University College, Cardiff
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Adult forms of the pig whipworm, T. suis, are able to establish intimate contact with the host's tissues by the formation of a tunnel-like construction which covers a section of the thread-like oesophageal region. The extreme anterior oral end and the stouter posterior region are not covered and lie free in the lumen of the caecum. The attachment tunnel is composed of host mucosal cells and goblet cell secretion and its possible mode of construction is discussed. Host tissue not directly involved in tunnel formation appears unharmed by the presence of the parasite. T. suis is therefore not a serious pathogen under natural conditions.

It has been demonstrated that characteristic structures of the trichuroid oesophageal region, e.g. bacillary band and stichosome are metabolically active. The former penetrates the layered cuticle in the form of columnar protrusions originating in the hypodermis. Each hypodermal column represents a gland cell or bacifiary cell, which displays enzymic activity, e.g. acid phosphatase, non-specific esterase, glucose-6-phosphatase, succinate dehydrogenase, cytochrome oxidase and β-d-glucosidase. Its possible function at the host-parasite interface and in the metabolism of the whipworm is discussed. The layered cuticle is proteinaceous and enzymically inert.

Glandular activity is also displayed by the stichosome surrounding the capillary-like oesophagus. This evidence confirms earlier suggestions that the stichosome is a series of oesophageal glands.

Although the bacillary band may be involved in nutrient uptake the evidence obtained indicates that this is via the mouth which is favourably placed for the ingestion of mucoid material which was detected in the oesophagus. This may be subjected to preliminary hydrolysis by the enzymes present in the oesophagus and stichosome.

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Parasitology , Volume 61 , Issue 3 , December 1970 , pp. 357 - 374
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1970

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