Behaviour of a Peru strain of Trypanosoma cruzi in Rhesus monkeys

P.D. Marsden; A. Voller; S. K. K. Seah; C. Hawkey; D. Green

DOI: 10.1590/S0037-86821970000300004

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ABSTRACT

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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Accepted for publication on 6 January, 1970.

 

 

Departament of Clinical Tropical Medicine, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and the Nuffield Institute of Comparative Medicine.