| Literature DB >> 6469353 |
D M Williams, J Schachter, M H Weiner, B Grubbs.
Abstract
In a murine model of chlamydial pneumonia employing murine Chlamydia trachomatis, immune serum given intranasally delayed death in nude (nu/nu) mice and prevented death in nu/+ mice. Serum-derived immunoglobulin G and A fractions and immune lavage fluid fractions containing immunoglobulins G and A were effective in producing protection when used to opsonize the murine C. trachomatis inoculum. In hyperclean mice (previously made germfree and then colonized with a limited flora nonpathogenic to mice) antibody given intravenously was ineffective. The effects of antibody and nonspecific stimulation of cell-mediated immunity (after previous infection with Histoplasma capsulatum) were additive in increasing host resistance to murine C. trachomatis.Entities:
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Year: 1984 PMID: 6469353 PMCID: PMC263348 DOI: 10.1128/iai.45.3.674-678.1984
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Infect Immun ISSN: 0019-9567 Impact factor: 3.441