VERTICAL TRANSMISSION RECORDING IN BALB/C MICE WITH CHRONIC TOXOCAROSIS

Authors

  • Luciana Avila
  • Juliana Santos Vieira da Fonseca
  • Raquel Dutra Furtado
  • Patrícia de Souza Aguiar
  • Gisele Ferreira Dutra
  • Paula de Lima Telmo
  • Maria Elisabeth Aires Berne
  • Pedro Eduardo Almeida da Silva
  • Carlos James Scaini

Keywords:

Zoonose parasitária, Toxocara canis, Transmissão vertical

Abstract

Toxocarosis or visceral larva migrans (VLM) syndrome is an underestimated public health problem. The ingestion of embryonated eggs of Toxocara canis is well-known as the main way of infection for humans, but there is the possibility of occurrence by vertical transmission. Besides, it has been recorded in mice experimentally infected during pregnancy. This study aimed to record the occurrence of vertical transmission of T. canis larvae in seven BALB/C female mice with chronic toxocarosis, which were subject to mating 60 days after the experimental infection. Larvae were found in the brain of 19.6% (10/51) of the offspring. Given the vertical transmission by T. canis larvae in experimental models with chronic Toxocarosis, investigating its occurrence in humans is made important.

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Published

2011-03-03

How to Cite

Avila, L., Fonseca, J. S. V. da, Furtado, R. D., Aguiar, P. de S., Dutra, G. F., Telmo, P. de L., … Scaini, C. J. (2011). VERTICAL TRANSMISSION RECORDING IN BALB/C MICE WITH CHRONIC TOXOCAROSIS. VITTALLE - Revista De Ciências Da Saúde, 21(1), 9–14. Retrieved from https://furg.emnuvens.com.br/vittalle/article/view/1846

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Vol. 21 No. 1 (2009)

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