in June 1996 as follows: 2 days
prior to sponge insertion; on the day of sponge insertion;
from the day of treatment through to the withdrawal
of the sponges (18 days), and between 5 to 7
days post-sponge withdrawal from animals in Group
T.
From animals in Group C blood was sampled at 2 to 3 days intervals, to monitor the activity of the corporalutea.