Maternal transfer of resistance to Schistosoma mansoni in offspring born to Trichinella-infected mice

J Egypt Soc Parasitol. 1992 Apr;22(1):153-60.

Abstract

This study was performed to investigate the presence of maternal transfer of resistance to S. mansoni in mice born to Trichinella-infected mothers. T. spiralis-born mice were infected with S. mansoni cercariae. Parasitological study was done at eight and twelve weeks post-schistosomal infection. There was a significant reduction in the number of schistosomes (44.4%), in the liver egg count (38.9%) and in the intestinal egg count (50.46%). Histopathologically, there was a reduction in the number and size of granulomata at the different time intervals, as well as acceleration in the inflammatory reaction.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Immunity, Maternally-Acquired*
  • Mice
  • Schistosoma mansoni / immunology*
  • Schistosomiasis mansoni / immunology*
  • Trichinella / immunology*
  • Trichinellosis / immunology*