Infectivity of Microtus fortis to schistosome in Dongting Lake region
- VernacularTitle:洞庭湖区东方田鼠血吸虫感染性调查
- Author:
Chun-Li CAO
;
Wang-Yuan WEI
;
Zong-Chuan LIU
;
Gong-Liang LV
;
Liang DING
;
Jia-Gang GUO
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Schistosome;
Microtus fortis;
Dongting Lake region
- From:
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control
1991;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study whether Microtus fortis can be infected with schistosome in wild. Methods Two villages (Banghu Village of Yueyang County and Nangang Village of Yuanjiang City) were selected as the study pilots. M. fortis were captured from both outside and inside embankment of the 2 villages. The liver, portal vein and mesentery vein of the captured M. fortis were examined for schistosome eggs, adult worms and schistosomula. Results A total of 1 440 M. fortis were captured, and after examined there were no eggs, adult worms and schistosomula of schistosome found. Conclusion M. fortis can not be infected with schistosome in wild environment.
