[Long term survival of first stage larvae of Elaphostrongylus cervi (Nematoda, Metastrongyloidea) in a frozen state]

Wiad Parazytol. 1993;39(2):167-9.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

Faeces of red deer from Białowieza Forest containing first stage larvae of Elaphostrongylus cervi have been stored during five years in -20 degrees C. After this time 52% of the larvae survived. These larvae were fully alive and in experimentally infected snails Helix pomatia developed to the infectious stage.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cryopreservation / methods*
  • Deer / parasitology*
  • Feces / parasitology
  • Larva
  • Nematoda / physiology*
  • Parasitology / methods*
  • Tissue Preservation / methods*