In vitro survival ofEchinococcus granulosus protoscolices in several media, at+4°C and +37°C (original) (raw)

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As a first step towards hydatid disease control, the in vitro survival of protoscolices of_Echinococcus granulosus_ was investigated for various media and temperatures. Higher percentage survival was obtained than previously reported: at 4°C, 100% survival was obtained for 20 days in medium 199 (GIBCO) and for 25 days in hydatid fluid from the host of origin. Maximal survival was 30% at 55 days in these conditions. Flame cell activity was the criterion of choice for viability. At 37°C survival rates were lower and morphological changes in protoscolices were observed.

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1. Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Alcalá de Henares, Alcalá de Henares, (Madrid), Spain
   N. Casado, F. Rodriguez-Caabeiro & S. Hernandez

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1. N. Casado
2. F. Rodriguez-Caabeiro
3. S. Hernandez

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Casado, N., Rodriguez-Caabeiro, F. & Hernandez, S. In vitro survival of_Echinococcus granulosus_ protoscolices in several media, at+4°C and +37°C.Z. Parasitenkd. 72, 273–278 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00931155

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• Accepted: 26 September 1985
• Issue date: March 1986
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00931155

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