Behaviour of a Peru strain of Trypanosoma cruzi in Rhesus monkeys
The course of infection with a Peru strain of T. cruzi was studied in 3 rhesus monkeys. An unsuccessful attempt to vaccinate one monkey is described. The IaM leves rise during the course of infection in ali 3 animais. A lumnhocytosis and mild anaemia was noted in these acute infections. Orbital oede...
Published in: | Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical |
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Main Authors: | , , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)
1970
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1590/S0037-86821970000300004 https://doaj.org/article/f26432f294c74015b6129f08c4735d6c |
Summary: | The course of infection with a Peru strain of T. cruzi was studied in 3 rhesus monkeys. An unsuccessful attempt to vaccinate one monkey is described. The IaM leves rise during the course of infection in ali 3 animais. A lumnhocytosis and mild anaemia was noted in these acute infections. Orbital oedema occurred in all 3 animais following subcutaneous inoculation of the infection dose into the eyelid. |
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