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Studies on Brugia pahangi 9. The longevity of microfilariae transfused from cat to cat

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 June 2009

T. Ponnudurai ,
D. A. Denham  and
Rosemary Rogers
T. Ponnudurai
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Helminthology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London WCIE 7HT
D. A. Denham
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Helminthology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London WCIE 7HT
Rosemary Rogers
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Helminthology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Keppel Street, London WCIE 7HT
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Abstract

Microfilariae in whole uncentrifuged cat blood were transfused from infected to normal cats. The recipient cats were bled frequently and the life-span of the microfilariae in the peripheral circulation was determined. The life-span of microfilariae in different cats was very variable. Microfilariae were detected for 2–136 days after inoculation. In immunized cats microfilariae could not be detected 18 hours after inoculation. Any attempt to concentrate or clean the microfilariae caused them to disappear from the circulation more quickly.

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Research Article
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Journal of Helminthology , Volume 49 , Issue 1 , March 1975 , pp. 25 - 30
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1975

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