Shape of capsules as the feature of specific belonging of Trichinella.

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Shape of capsules as the feature of specific belonging of Trichinella.

Vagin N.A., Malicheva N.S., Samofalova N.A., Vlasov E.A. Kursk State University, Scientific Research Institute of Parasitology.

Summary. The obtained data allows to conclude that the shape of Trichinella capsule can’t be the feature for determination of Trichinella species (varieties). The shape of capsule depends on it’s age. Capsule takes the globe-shaped form in accordance with the period post infection. The shape of capsules depends on muscular fibre thickness as well as on thickness and localization of section (along or opposite muscular fibre) and constriction force between compressorium glasses.