| Autor: |
Rodriguez, A. M., Afchain, D., Santoro, F., Bazin, H., Capron, A. |
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Parasitology Research; March 1983, Vol. 69 Issue: 2 p141-147, 7p |
| Abstrakt: |
The role of the thymus on immunity of rats againstTrypanosoma cruzi infection was investigated in vivo. The athymic (nu/nu) rats were shown to be significantly more susceptible to the acute phase of the infection than the control nu/+ rats, as measured by increased parasitemia and mortality. Specific anti-T. cruzi antibodies, complement, IgM and IgG2a serum levels were determined. The results would indicate the essential role of antibodies in immunity to acute Chagas' disease through T-dependent immune response. |
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