Localization of Brugia malayi (sub-periodic) adults in different organs of Mastomys coucha and its influence on microfilaraemia and host antibody response

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz

Volumn 101, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 269-272

  Mary, K Athisaya ^a   Hoti, S L ^a   Paily, Kp ^a  

^a VECTOR CONTROL RESEARCH CENTRE   (India)

Author keywords

Adult worm; Antibody levels; Brugia malayi; Clearance; Mastomys coucha; Microfilariae

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BRUGIA MALAYI; MASTOMYS; MASTOMYS COUCHA; WUCHERERIA BANCROFTI;

EID: 33745482788     PISSN: 00740276     EISSN: 16788060     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/s0074-02762006000300007     Document Type: Article

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