Article
Host strain, H-2 genotype and immunocompetence do not affect the survival or development of Onchocerca lienalis infective larvae implanted within micropore chambers into mice or rats.
Parasitology - 1 Dec 1992
Taylor M J, Van Es R P, Townson S, Bianco A E
Abstract excerpt
The survival, growth and development of Onchocerca lienalis 3rd-stage (L3) larvae implanted into mice within micropore chambers has been studied with a view to developing a vaccination model for studies of protective immunity in onchocerciasis. The influence of host genetics on worm recoveries and development (growth and moulting rate) was analysed in a panel of inbred mice (CBA, BALB/c, DBA/2, SJL, 129J,...
Topics
- Animals
- Diffusion Chambers, Culture
- Disease Models, Animal
- Disease Susceptibility
- Genotype
- Immunity, Cellular
- Immunocompetence
- Immunocompromised Host
- Larva
- Leukocyte Count
- Male
