Pulmonary involvement in Schistosomiasis mansoni
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
; 82(supl.4): 221-227, 1987. graf, ilus
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ABSTRACT
The post-treatment pulmonary alterations were evaluated in patients (Study 1) and in mice (Study 2) infected with Schistosoma mansoni. Study 1 the patients were examined pre and post-treatment (with ora oxamniquine) and the following exams were performed sputum for eosinophils and chest x-ray. Study 2 four groups of mice (total = 64) were studied; Group I (infected and treated with oxamniquine); II (infected and not treated); III (not infected and treated) and IV (not infected and not treated). All were x-rayed to check for pulmonary abnormalities pre and post-treatment and lung specimens were studied by optical microscopy and immunofluorescence. We have found abnormalities in the parameters checked in both studies and the results suggest an immunological reaction, probably due to deposition of immune complexes in the lungs, with subsequent activation of the complement system. The experimental study showed that the alterations are not dependent of the presence of eggs and/or worms of S. mansoni in the lungs, thus corroborating the hypothesis of deposition of circulating material.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
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LILACS
Assunto principal:
Esquistossomose
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Pneumopatias
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
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PARASITOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
1987
Tipo de documento:
Article
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Congress and conference
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil