Parasitological characteristics of Schistosoma mansoni infection in swiss mice with underlying malnutrition

Parasitological characteristics of Schistosoma mansoni infection in swiss mice with underlying malnutrition

The effects of a protein-restricted diet (8% protein, 81% carbohydrate and 11% lipids) on Schistosoma mansoni infectivity, fecal egg excretion and intestinal egg distribution in Swiss (SW) mice were studied. Pregnant mice received a deficient diet from the middle of gestation until delivery. Seven-d...

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Main Authors: Carla Simões, Renata Heisler Neves, Lucas de Andrade Barros, Patrícia Dias Brito, Cristiane Oliveira Cravo, Egberto Gaspar de Moura, José Roberto Machado-Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2002-10-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
Schistosoma mansoni
biological study
malnutrition
lactation
Swiss mice
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