Abstract
The hypothesis that granuloma modulation and disease abatement in chronic infection with Schistosoma japonicum could be ascribed to antibody-mediated effects on egg maturation and egg viability, arose from studies performed with mice in the Philippines. This novel hypothesis has not yet been integrated into the schistosomiasis literature despite being formulated more than a decade ago. One reason for this is that the phenomenon might be confined to S. japonicum, even S. japonicum (Philippines).
schistosomiasis japonica; granuloma modulation; COP test; egg antigens; egg embryonation; egg viability
Anti-embryonation immunity in murine schistosomiasis japonica (Philippines)
G. F. Mitchell1
E. G. Garcia2
K. M. Davern3
W. U. Tiu4
CSL Limited, Parkville, Australia
University of the Philippines Manila, College of Public Health, Manila, Philippines
The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Melbourne, Australia
University of the Philippines Manila, College of Public Health, Philippines
The hypothesis that granuloma modulation and disease abatement in chronic infection with Schistosoma japonicum could be ascribed to antibody-mediated effects on egg maturation and egg viability, arose from studies performed with mice in the Philippines. This novel hypothesis has not yet been integrated into the schistosomiasis literature despite being formulated more than a decade ago. One reason for this is that the phenomenon might be confined to S. japonicum, even S. japonicum (Philippines).
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Mar 1995