Sequential histological changes in Biomphalaria glabrata during the course of Schistosoma mansoni infection

Biomphalaria glabrata, highly susceptible to Schistosoma mansoni, were seen to shed less and less cercariae along the time of infection. Histological examination kept a close correlation with this changing pattern of cercarial shedding, turning an initial picture of no-reaction (tolerance) gradually...

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Main Authors: Queli Teixeira Lemos, Zilton A Andrade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2001-07-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762001000500025
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description Biomphalaria glabrata, highly susceptible to Schistosoma mansoni, were seen to shed less and less cercariae along the time of infection. Histological examination kept a close correlation with this changing pattern of cercarial shedding, turning an initial picture of no-reaction (tolerance) gradually into one of hemocyte proliferation with formation of focal encapsulating lesions around disintegrating sporocysts and cercariae, a change that became disseminated toward the 142nd day post miracidial exposure. Findings were suggestive of a gradual installation of acquired immunity in snails infected with S. mansoni.
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spelling doaj.art-1483b25ff1ad43af8e71349aa4553df12023-09-02T22:11:08ZengFundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz0074-02761678-80602001-07-0196571972110.1590/S0074-02762001000500025Sequential histological changes in Biomphalaria glabrata during the course of Schistosoma mansoni infectionQueli Teixeira LemosZilton A AndradeBiomphalaria glabrata, highly susceptible to Schistosoma mansoni, were seen to shed less and less cercariae along the time of infection. Histological examination kept a close correlation with this changing pattern of cercarial shedding, turning an initial picture of no-reaction (tolerance) gradually into one of hemocyte proliferation with formation of focal encapsulating lesions around disintegrating sporocysts and cercariae, a change that became disseminated toward the 142nd day post miracidial exposure. Findings were suggestive of a gradual installation of acquired immunity in snails infected with S. mansoni.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762001000500025Biomphalaria glabrataSchistosoma mansonihistopathology
spellingShingle Queli Teixeira Lemos
Zilton A Andrade
Sequential histological changes in Biomphalaria glabrata during the course of Schistosoma mansoni infection
Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Biomphalaria glabrata
Schistosoma mansoni
histopathology
title Sequential histological changes in Biomphalaria glabrata during the course of Schistosoma mansoni infection
title_full Sequential histological changes in Biomphalaria glabrata during the course of Schistosoma mansoni infection
title_fullStr Sequential histological changes in Biomphalaria glabrata during the course of Schistosoma mansoni infection
title_full_unstemmed Sequential histological changes in Biomphalaria glabrata during the course of Schistosoma mansoni infection
title_short Sequential histological changes in Biomphalaria glabrata during the course of Schistosoma mansoni infection
title_sort sequential histological changes in biomphalaria glabrata during the course of schistosoma mansoni infection
topic Biomphalaria glabrata
Schistosoma mansoni
histopathology
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