Immunologic studies in hamsters (Cricetus auratus) infected with Schistosoma mansoni

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Autor(a) principal: Monge, Eduardo
Data de Publicação: 1986
Outros Autores: Coelho, Paulo M. Z., Tavares, Carlos A. P.
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: spa
Título da fonte: Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
Texto Completo: https://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/87495
Resumo: The results of this investigation show that the hamsters (Cricetus auratus) may be used as an experimental model for immunological studies in Schistosoma mansoni. The data obtained referring to concomitant immunity, production of lethal antibodies and immunosuppression, resemble data from other established experimental models. Our observations indicate that the hamster has the following advantages: 1. It is an appropriate host for the maintenance of S. mansoni in the laboratory. 2. It can be considered an alternative model for easy growth and maintenance of this parasite. 3. It is easy to handle.
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spelling Immunologic studies in hamsters (Cricetus auratus) infected with Schistosoma mansoni Estudios inmunologicos en hamsters (Cricetus auratus) infectados con Schistosoma mansoni The results of this investigation show that the hamsters (Cricetus auratus) may be used as an experimental model for immunological studies in Schistosoma mansoni. The data obtained referring to concomitant immunity, production of lethal antibodies and immunosuppression, resemble data from other established experimental models. Our observations indicate that the hamster has the following advantages: 1. It is an appropriate host for the maintenance of S. mansoni in the laboratory. 2. It can be considered an alternative model for easy growth and maintenance of this parasite. 3. It is easy to handle. Los resultados de este trabajo muestran que el hamster (Cricetus auratus) puede ser utilizado como un modelo experimental para estudios inmunológicos en la infección por Schistosoma mansoni. Los datos obtenidos, relativos a inmunidad concomitante, producción de anticuerpo letal e inmunosupresión se asemejan a los conseguidos en otros modelos experimentales ya establecidos. Estas observaciones indican que el hámster, además de ser un hospedero satisfactorio para el mantenimiento del parásito en el laboratorio, puede ser considerado como un modelo experimental alterno cuyo crecimiento y mantenimiento son relativamente simples y además es un animal de fácil manejo. Universidade de São Paulo. Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo1986-08-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/87495Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo; Vol. 28 No. 4 (1986); 239-245Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo; Vol. 28 Núm. 4 (1986); 239-245Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo; v. 28 n. 4 (1986); 239-2451678-99460036-4665reponame:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Pauloinstname:Instituto de Medicina Tropical (IMT)instacron:IMTspahttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/87495/90453Copyright (c) 2018 Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Pauloinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessMonge, EduardoCoelho, Paulo M. Z.Tavares, Carlos A. P.2014-11-10T12:20:23Zoai:revistas.usp.br:article/87495Revistahttp://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/indexPUBhttps://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/oai||revimtsp@usp.br1678-99460036-4665opendoar:2022-12-13T16:52:26.899093Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo - Instituto de Medicina Tropical (IMT)true
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Immunologic studies in hamsters (Cricetus auratus) infected with Schistosoma mansoni
Estudios inmunologicos en hamsters (Cricetus auratus) infectados con Schistosoma mansoni
title Immunologic studies in hamsters (Cricetus auratus) infected with Schistosoma mansoni
spellingShingle Immunologic studies in hamsters (Cricetus auratus) infected with Schistosoma mansoni
Monge, Eduardo
title_short Immunologic studies in hamsters (Cricetus auratus) infected with Schistosoma mansoni
title_full Immunologic studies in hamsters (Cricetus auratus) infected with Schistosoma mansoni
title_fullStr Immunologic studies in hamsters (Cricetus auratus) infected with Schistosoma mansoni
title_full_unstemmed Immunologic studies in hamsters (Cricetus auratus) infected with Schistosoma mansoni
title_sort Immunologic studies in hamsters (Cricetus auratus) infected with Schistosoma mansoni
author Monge, Eduardo
author_facet Monge, Eduardo
Coelho, Paulo M. Z.
Tavares, Carlos A. P.
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author2 Coelho, Paulo M. Z.
Tavares, Carlos A. P.
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dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Monge, Eduardo
Coelho, Paulo M. Z.
Tavares, Carlos A. P.
description The results of this investigation show that the hamsters (Cricetus auratus) may be used as an experimental model for immunological studies in Schistosoma mansoni. The data obtained referring to concomitant immunity, production of lethal antibodies and immunosuppression, resemble data from other established experimental models. Our observations indicate that the hamster has the following advantages: 1. It is an appropriate host for the maintenance of S. mansoni in the laboratory. 2. It can be considered an alternative model for easy growth and maintenance of this parasite. 3. It is easy to handle.
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