The effects of histamine and an antihistamine on Trichinella spiralis and on trichinous enteritis in the host |
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Authors: | G L Stewart G W Kramar L Charniga M Kramar |
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Institution: | Center for Parasitology, Department of Biology, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX 76019, U.S.A. |
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Abstract: | The effects of histamine and an antihistamine on the number and fecundity of adult Trichinella spiralis and on trichinous enteritis measured by determining myeloperoxidase activity in the small intestine of the host on days 7, 9 and 11 postinfection (PI) were examined during primary infections of the CD-1 Swiss white mouse. In mice receiving oral doses of histamine the fecundity of adult worms decreased, the number of adult worms was unaffected and enteritis was elevated above that seen with untreated mice or mice receiving oral doses of saline alone. In mice injected intramuscularly with antihistamine after day 7 PI fecundity of adult worms increased, the number of adult worms remained the same and enteritis decreased compared to untreated mice receiving intramuscular injections of saline. As the concentration of histamine present in the incubation medium (0.01, 0.1, 10, 25, 50 or 100 mg%) was increased above 0.01 mg% the fecundity of adult worms during culture in vitro decreased. As the concentration of antihistamine present in incubation medium (0.01, 0.1, 10 or 100 mg%) was increased above 0.1 mg% the fecundity of adult worms during culture in vitro decreased. |
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Keywords: | nematode histamine antihistamine enteritis myeloperoxidase fecundity Send all correspondence to G L Stewart |
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