EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AND HOST-PARASITE RELATIONSHIPS. EFFECT OF ARTIFICIAL ACCLIMATIZATION TO HEAT ON THE NASAL CARRIAGE OF STAPHYLOCOCCI

Abstract

Studies of the nasal cultures of soldiers undergoing artificial acclimatization to heat indicated that external environmental factors, including ambient temperature and relative humidity, influence the establishment and maintenance of the staphylococcal nasal carrier state. The implications of these findings are discussed in relation to epidemiology of staphylococcal disease.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 03, 1961
Accession Number
AD0268037

Entities

People

  • Elmo S. Dooley
  • Thomas R. Davis

Organizations

  • United States Army Medical Research Laboratory

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Biological Sciences
  • Biomedical Research
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Environment
  • Health
  • Health Services
  • Infection
  • Medical Personnel
  • Microorganisms
  • Military Research
  • Standards
  • Staphylococcal Infections
  • Virus Diseases
  • Wound Infections
  • Wounds And Injuries

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  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Immunology
  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology