The exsheathment of Necator americanus infective larvae.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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2006 ; 37 Suppl 3(): 28-31
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-34967
ABSTRACT
Infective 3rd-stage larvae of Necator americanus were treated with human sweat under various conditions, and compared with human serum, 1.5% saline solution, and distilled water. The infective larvae were observed under inverted microscopy. The highest percentage (14.0%) of the exsheathed larvae was found in human sweat after 2 hours' incubation at 37 degrees C. The proportion of exsheathed larvae in human sweat was significantly different from human serum (p<0.001), 1.5% saline solution (p<0.001), and distilled water (p<0.001). This may reflect the effect of human sweat on the process of skin penetration by Necator americanus larvae.
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Main subject:
Skin
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Sweat
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Temperature
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Humans
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Chi-Square Distribution
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Necator americanus
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Larva
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Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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