The exsheathment of necator americanus infective larvae
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Issued Date
2005
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eng
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Mahidol University
Suggested Citation
Sataporn Pasuralertsakul, สถาพร ภาสุรเลิศสกุล, Warunee Ngrenngarmlert (2005). The exsheathment of necator americanus infective larvae. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/63176
Title
The exsheathment of necator americanus infective larvae
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Abstract
The infective third 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 (13.9%) 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 (p0.001), 1.5% saline solution (p0.001), and distilled water (p0.001). This may reflect the effect of human sweat on the process of skin penetration by Necator americanus larvae.
Description
Joint International Tropical Medicine Meeting 2005: The Grand Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand 30 November – 2 December 2005: abstract. Bangkok: Faculty of Tropical Medicine, Mahidol University; 2005. p. 180.