Studies on experimental mixed infection of Schistosoma haematobium and Schistosoma mansoni.

J Egypt Soc Parasitol

Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt.

Published: April 1998

Swiss Albino mice have been infected with S. haematobium and challenged 4 weeks later with S. mansoni. Parasitological, pathological and ultrastructural studies were done. The results revealed cross mating between the two species. A reduction in S. mansoni worm load, egg count, hepatic granuloma number and size was noticed. The presence of heterologous immunity was suggested.

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