Browsing Research publications by Author "Ingram, R.J."
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Dimethicone barrier cream prevents infection of human skin by Schistosome cercariae : Evidence from Franz cell studies
Ingram, R.J.; Bartlett, A.; Marriott, C.; Whitfield, P.J.; Brown, Marc (2002-04)One approach to the prevention of schistosomiasis is the use of topical formulations to inhibit cercalial penetration of skin. A number of formulations containing either cercaricidal ingredients or components designed to ... -
Penetration of human skin by the cercariae of Schistosoma mansoni : an investigation of the effect of multiple cercarial applications
Ingram, R.J.; Bartlett, A; Brown, Marc; Marriott, C.; Whitfield, P.J. (2003)It has previously been postulated that L-arginine emitted by penetrating Schistosoma mansoni cercariae serves as an intraspecific signal guiding other cercariae to the penetration site. It was suggested that penetrating ...