Studies on Some Developmental Stages in the Life Cycle of Pygidiopsis genata (Looss 1907) (Trematoda:Heterophidae) from Egypt

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Abstract:

Pleurolophocercous cercariae of Pygidiopsis genata were obtained from naturally infected Melania tuberculata and allowed to encyst in clean Gambusia affinis and Tilapia nilotica under laboratory conditions. Metacercariae dissected from those fish were fed to white mice. The juvenile stages of P. genata is described and the adult worm compared with the original description and related species. Keywords Trematodes, Medical Research, Naval research, Reprints.

Author(s):
Youssef, Magda M. ; Mansour, Noshy S. ; Hammouda, Nibal A. ; Awadalla, Helen N. ; Khalifa, Rifaat
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL MEDICAL RESEARCH UNIT NO 3 FPO NEW YORK 09527
Supplementary Note:
Pub. in Jnl. of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology, v17 n2 p463-474 1987.
Pagination:
0014

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
NAMRU-3-PUB-12/88, NAMRU-3-ACC-1493
Task Number(s):
MR0410501
Project Number(s):
MR04105
Monitor Series:
NAMRU-3
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_5_Command and Control
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*LIFE CYCLES, *TREMATODES, NAVAL RESEARCH, LABORATORIES, CERCARIAE, MEDICAL RESEARCH, ADULTS, WORMS, EGYPT, REPRINTS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Biology
Keyword(s):
PE61152N
Report Date:
1987 Jan 01