Site of resistance to Necator americanus in hamsters

• Published in: Acta tropica Vol. 42; no. 4; p. 333
• Main Authors: Rajasekariah, G R, Deb, B N, Dhage, K R, Bose, S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands 01.12.1985
• Subjects: Age Factors; Animals; Cricetinae; Immunity, Innate; Intestines - immunology; Intestines - parasitology; Larva - cytology; Larva - immunology; Larva - ultrastructure; Lung - immunology; Lung - parasitology; Necator - growth & development; Necator - immunology; Necatoriasis - immunology; Necatoriasis - parasitology

Resistance to the development of human hookworm, Necator americanus was examined in 3- to 6-week-old young adult hamsters. Only 3% of N. americanus infective third stage larvae (NaL3) reached maturity in the intestines of young adults as opposed to as many as 60% in 2-day-old baby hamsters. This see...