Table 1.
Parasitological observations of Onchocerca ochengi onchocercomata post-implantation into SCID mice
| Mouse strain/ID | Number/location | Vascularisation | Motile females* | Motile males* | Motile mf* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALB/c SCID 1 | 4 ip | 4/4 | 4/4 | 2/4 | nd |
| BALB/c SCID 2 | 4 ip | 2/4 | 4/4 | 0/4 | nd |
| BALB/c SCID 3 | 4 ip | 0/4 | 4/4 | 0/4 | nd |
| BALB/c SCID 4 | 4 ip | 0/4 | 4/4 | 2/4 | nd |
| BALB/c SCID 5 | 4 ip | 1/4 | 0/4 | 2/4 | nd |
| BALB/c SCID 6 | 4 ip | 2/4 | 4/4 | 2/4 | nd |
| CB.17 SCID 1 | 4 sc | 4/4 | 2/2 | 0/2 | yes |
| CB.17 SCID 2 | 4 sc | 4/4 | 3/3 | 1/3 | yes |
Intraperitoneal implantation (ip), sub cutaneous implantation (sc).
*motility assessed by dissection microscope +4 h after excision of nodule grafts, disruption of nodule capsule and culture in complete medium at 37°C/5%CO2.
nd – not done.