| Literature DB >> 3705714 |
N Casado, F Rodriguez-Caabeiro, S Hernandez.
Abstract
As a first step towards hydatid disease control, the in vitro survival of protoscolices of Echinococcus granulosus was investigated for various media and temperatures. Higher percentage survival was obtained than previously reported: at 4 degrees C, 100% survival was obtained for 20 days in medium 199 (GIBCO) and for 25 days in hydatid fluid from the host of origin. Maximal survival was 30% at 55 days in these conditions. Flame cell activity was the criterion of choice for viability. At 37 degrees C survival rates were lower and morphological changes in protoscolices were observed.Entities:
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Year: 1986 PMID: 3705714 DOI: 10.1007/bf00931155
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Z Parasitenkd ISSN: 0044-3255