Parasitologia hungarica

Author(s): Ho, T. T. & Kobulej, T.
Title: Studies on the migration of Toxocara canis larvas in the mouse
Title: A Toxocara canis-lárvák vándorlásának tanulmányozása egérben
Year: 1974
Volume: 7
Pages: 55-68.

Abstract: Infection of mice, as a paratenic host, with larvae of T. canis entails larval migration through the intestinal wall, liver, heart, lungs, and by the systemic circulation insignificant amounts of larvae reach the small intestine via the air passages and esophagus giving rise to a second migration process. Another small amount of larvae may be carried by the systemic circulation to the liver and lungs also on a second occasion to be established for a longer period. Larvae on T. canis remain viable in mice for 10 to 12 months. The larval burden of the brain is steadily higher than that of other organs. The reason for this phenomenon is unknown, but some circulation factor may perhaps be involved.

Journal: Parasitologia Hungarica
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ISSN: 0303-688X
Publisher: Népművelési Propaganda Iroda, Budapest
Editor(s): Kassai, T., Kralovánszky, A., K. Murai, É., Thoma, A. & Nemes, I.