Influence of Schistosoma mansoni infection on the reproductive capacity of albino mice

This paper reports reduction on the reproductive capacity of female mice infected with Schistosoma mansoni, either in the acute phase or in the chronic one of the disease. This decrease in the reproductive capacity was highly significant (93.3% and 86.7%, for the acute and chronic phases, respective...

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Published in:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical 1998-12, Vol.31 (6), p.579-580
Main Authors: Mello, R T, Barata, C H, Coelho, P M, Prata, A
Format: Article
Language:English
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Animals
Female
Genitalia, Female - parasitology
Genitalia, Female - pathology
Mice
Pregnancy
Reproduction
Schistosoma mansoni
Schistosomiasis mansoni - pathology
Schistosomiasis mansoni - physiopathology
TROPICAL MEDICINE
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Summary:This paper reports reduction on the reproductive capacity of female mice infected with Schistosoma mansoni, either in the acute phase or in the chronic one of the disease. This decrease in the reproductive capacity was highly significant (93.3% and 86.7%, for the acute and chronic phases, respectively).
ISSN:0037-8682
1678-9849
0037-8682
1678-9849
DOI:10.1590/S0037-86821998000600013