Distribution of Trichinella spiralis larvae in muscles of infected mice / 中国血吸虫病防治杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the distribution of larvae of Trichinella spiralis in muscles of infected mice.Methods The muscles of mice infected with Trichinella spiralis were examined with microscopy.These muscles included lingua,masseter,pectoral muscle,abdominal muscle,forelimb muscle,crus muscle,diaphragma and dorsal muscle.Results The densities of the larvae were highest in diaphragma and lowest in abdominal muscle.Conclusion The larvae infection rate of diaphragma was higher than that of other muscles of mice with Trichinella spiralis infection.