OBSERVATIONS ON THE MIGRATORY BEHAVIOR OF BAYLISASCARIS-TRANSFUGA LARVAE IN RABBITS

Authors
PAPINI R DEMI S DELLACROCE G
Citation
R. Papini et al., OBSERVATIONS ON THE MIGRATORY BEHAVIOR OF BAYLISASCARIS-TRANSFUGA LARVAE IN RABBITS, Revue de Medecine Veterinaire, 147(12), 1996, pp. 893-896
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Revue de Medecine Veterinaire → ACNP
ISSN journal
00351555
Volume
147
Issue
12
Year of publication
1996
Pages
893 - 896
Database
ISI
SICI code
0035-1555(1996)147:12<893:OOTMBO>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
The migratory behaviour of B.transfuga larvae was studied in rabbits o nce or twice infected with embryonated B.transfuga eggs. Larval recove ries were highest on day 5 and continued till day 35 after the initial infection. Highest recoveries were from lungs followed by liver and b rain. Total yields were 4.3 % on day 5, 2.8 % on day 10 and 1.4 % on d ay 15 following the first infection but were 0.7 % on day 5 and 0.6 % on day 15 after the second infection. Our results suggest the possibil ity of B.transfuga visceral larva migrans in the rabbit.