Human Blood Fluke

Synopsis

The life cycle of ‘Schistosoma spp.' illustrated with living material obtained from experimental infections in mice and hamsters. Animated diagrams show the passage of the eggs into the faeces, the stages of development within the snail vector, the cercariae penetrating the skin of the host and their subsequent passage to the liver and circulatory system. Laboratory maintenance of ‘Schistosoma spp.' Chemotherapy. The effect of active drugs upon the worms is discussed and the mechanisms of relapse and cure in mice is explained.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Video; Film. 16mm. col. 33 min. Videocassette. VHS. col. 33 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1952

Availability

Sale

Uses

Doctors, pharmacologists.*

Subjects

Medical sciences

Keywords

parasitic animals; schistosomiasis

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

Wellcome Foundation Film Unit

Distributor

Name

Wellcome Film

Email

misc@wellcome.ac.uk

Web

http://wellcomelibrary.org/about-us/about-the-collections/moving-image-and-sound-collection/ External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7611 8766

Fax

020 7611 8577

Address

Moving Image & Sound Collections
Wellcome Library
183 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BE