Differences in Brazilian strains of Schistosoma mansoni evaluated by means of morphometric analysis of cercariae of both sexes.

Abstract:

:Morphometrics of Brazilian strains (BH, SJ and CMO) of Schistosoma mansoni cercariae were obtained with a computerized image analyzer (IMAGE PRO PLUS, MEDIA CYBERNETICS), considering the following characters: body area, tail, furcae, oral and ventral suckers and distance between them. For statistical analysis, the variance test (one-way Anova) was applied and significant differences of p< 0.05 were considered. All morphometric values in the BH strain were significantly higher (p< 0.05) than in the others. Lower values were obtained in females of SJ strain for all characters, excepting the body area. Only this character showed to be significantly different in males and females of the three strains. Specimens of both sexes in the BH and SJ strains showed significant differences regarding all characters. It was observed that this morphometric analysis permits the characterization of strains and also the sex identification in S. mansoni cercariae. Due to its feasibility, this method can be applied as a tool in laboratories devoid of more complex equipment.

journal_name

Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz

authors

Machado-Silva JR,da Silva CH,Pereira MJ,de Oliveira RM,Pinto RM,Gomes DC

doi

10.1590/s0074-02762000000600015

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2000-11-01 00:00:00

pages

839-42

issue

6

eissn

0074-0276

issn

1678-8060

pii

S0074-02762000000600015

journal_volume

95

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