Morphological Study of Adult Male Worms of Schistosoma mansoni Sambon, 1907 by Scanning Electron Microscopy

Tubercles, spines and sensory receptors are the most studied structures of adult male worms of Schistosoma mansoni isolated in other countries. The purpose of this investigation was to properly define these structures in Brazilian worms. Specimens 7-8 weeks after infection were recovered from albino...

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Main Authors: José Roberto Machado-Silva, Reinalda Marisa Lanfredi, Delir Corrêa Gomes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 1997-09-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761997000500016