The Hamster Model for Identification of Specific Antigens of Taenia solium Tapeworms

Table 1

Percentages and recovery of Taenia solium tapeworm in immunosuppressed hamsters.

Cysticerci lot	Hamsters used/infected	Infection (%)	Tapeworms recovered (size)	Recovery (%)
1	13/9	69.23	37 (10–30 cm)	36
2	7/3	42.85	10 (20–30 cm)	18
3	10/9	90	37 (10–30 cm)	46
4	18/15	83.33	52 (15–40 cm)	36
Total	48/36	74.35	134	34