Abstract
A novel method for infecting pigs with Taenia solium using an intramuscular innoculum of oncospheres was investigated in a series of five experiments in 18 animals. The model is simple to perform, requires a minimal number of oncospheres, permits multiple infections per animal, and decreases the variation inherent in oral infection models. This intramuscular oncosphere assay (IMOA) may provide a valuable tool to evaluate therapeutic agents or potential vaccines for cysticercosis. Copyright (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 33-44 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Veterinary Parasitology |
| Volume | 94 |
| Issue number | 1-2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 20 Dec 2000 |
Keywords
- Cysticercosis
- Experimental infection
- IMOA, intramuscular oncosphere assay
- Oncosphere
- Taenia solium
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