HISTOLOGICAL STUDY OF SPONTANEOUS EAR INFECTIONS IN ALBINO RATS.

Abstract

The ears of sixteen albino rats originating from three different suppliers were histologically examined. The specimens were prepared following the standard temporal bone preparation procedure. Spontaneous middle ear infection was found in 25% of the ears. When albino rats are used for otological experiments, it is necessary to have a large number of experimental animals as there is no precise method for detection of spontaneous ear infection of the rat in the vital status. Post-mortem histological investigation is the only reliable procedure available by which otological infections can be detected. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 20, 1966
Accession Number
AD0637594

Entities

People

  • Albert E. New
  • Makoto Igarashi

Organizations

  • Naval Aerospace Medical Institute

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aeronautics
  • Anatomy
  • Animals
  • Biological Sciences
  • Cooperation
  • Detection
  • Ear
  • Infection
  • Laboratory Animals
  • Skull
  • Standards
  • Wound Infections

Readers

  • Auditory Neuroscience/Auditory Physiology.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology