Concurrent Infections of TRYPANOSOMA EQUIPERDUM and TRICHINELLA SPIRALIS in Mice

<p>In concurrent infections of <em>Trichinella spiralis</em> and <em>Trypanosoma equiperdum</em>, the survival times vary in the early stages of the <em>Trichinella</em> infection. On Days 1 and 4, the mean survival times are significantly increased, and on Days 3 and 7 they are markedly decreased. This decrease is probably due to intestinal tissue invasion. Mice infected with trypanosomes after the 7th day of the <em>Trichinella</em> infection have survival time increases to a significant point and a steady leveling off to Day 21. It is suggested that the antibodies produced against the <em>Trichinella</em> worms slow down multiplication of trypanosomes and increase the survival time in the mice. It is proposed that a protective effect is produced in the mixed infection of <em>T. spiralis</em> and <em>T. equiperdum</em>.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (MS)

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Microbiology

Year

1974

Author dc:creator

• Nembhard, Pauline A.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Edward D. Wagner
• Raymond E. Ryckman
• Yuk Lin Ho
• Robert F. Wood

• Animal Experimentation and Research
• Microbiology
• Parasitology
• Trypanosoma; Trichinella

Statement dc:rights

• This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.

Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

https://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/1691

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarsrepository.llu.edu:etd-2356