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An analysis of the course of infection of Moniliformis dubius (Acanthocephala) in rats

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 April 2009

D. W. T. Crompton  and
D. E. Walters
D. W. T. Crompton
Affiliation:
The Molteno Institute, University of Cambridge
D. E. Walters
Affiliation:
A.R.C. Statistics Group, Department of Applied Biology, University of Cambridge
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An analysis of the course of infection of mixed oral infections of 12 cystacanths of Moniliformis dubius in 174 male and 179 female Wistar rats has been undertaken.

There was a marked decline in the average recovery rate of worms of both sexes from hosts of both sexes during the course of the infection.

Female worms from both male and female rats showed, on average, a greater power of survival than male worms from the third period (10–13 weeks) onwards.

Male rats were found to retain, on average, a greater number of worms of both sexes than female rats.

We wish to thank Miss Susan Arnold and Mr David Barnard for excellent technical help.

Type
Research Article
Information
Parasitology , Volume 64 , Issue 3 , June 1972 , pp. 517 - 523
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1972

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