INFECTION OF CONTROL MONKEYS WITH COCCIDIOIDES IMMITIS BY CAGING WITH INOCULATED MONKEYS

Abstract

Monkeys were inoculated with Coccidioides immitis and communally caged with control animals. Six experiments were performed to ascertain the transmissibility of the fungus. Cross-contamination occurs when incomplete air-washing does not eliminate a secondary fungal aerosol. However, a new air-washing technique eliminated the secondary aerosol. When this cross-contamination is eliminated there is no transmission of coccidioidomycosis.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0469386

Entities

People

  • Richard H. Kruse
  • Theron D. Green
  • Wayne D. Leeder

Organizations

  • United States Army Biological Warfare Laboratories

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Antibodies
  • Biological Laboratories
  • Contamination
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Fur
  • Health
  • Infection
  • Laboratory Animals
  • Mycoses
  • Peracetic Acid
  • Public Health
  • Rodents
  • Security
  • Wound Infections
  • X Rays

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