Congenital transmission of Schistosoma japonicum in pigs.

摘要: Congenital transmission of Schistosoma japonicum in pigs was investigated by experimentally infecting sows at four weeks gestation (n = 3), 10 or a few prior to insemination 2). None the piglets born infected early pregnancy were found be infected. However, all 26) harbor schistosomes with S. eggs recovered from both their feces and livers. The findings show that congenital infection can occur if are during mid-to-late may have important implications not only for but also other mammalian hosts schistosomes, including humans.