Ultrastructural characterization of intracellular bacteria of Wuchereria bancrofti

Authors
Peixoto, CA Silva, LF Teixeira, KM Rocha, A
Citation
Ca. Peixoto et al., Ultrastructural characterization of intracellular bacteria of Wuchereria bancrofti, T RS TROP M, 95(5), 2001, pp. 566-568
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Envirnomentale Medicine & Public Health","Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE
ISSN journal
00359203 → ACNP
Volume
95
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
566 - 568
Database
ISI
SICI code
0035-9203(200109/10)95:5<566:UCOIBO>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Ultrastructural observations on the structure and distribution of endosymbi otic bacteria within the tissues of Wuchereria bancrofti are described. In female worms the organisms were observed in the lateral cords of the hypode rmis, oocytes, developing eggs and in intrauterine microfilariae. Organisms were also detected in blood microfilariae and in the intestine of third-st age larvae. Bacteria were not observed in male worms.