EFFECT OF PRELIMINARY X-IRRADIATION ON THE SUSCEPTIBILITY OF WHITE MICE TO ORNITHOSIS VIRUS UPON INFECTION WITH AN AEROSOL OF THE VIRUS

Abstract

Increased susceptibility to ornithosis virus, administered by aerosol, was observed in white mice pretreated with x-rays. A shortening of the incubation period, observed in the irradiated, infected animals, depends on x- ray dose, virus dose and time interval between irradiation and infection. Ornithosis virus is retained longer and reaches higher titres in the lungs, liver and spleen of irradiated animals.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0687198

Entities

People

  • O. M. Popova
  • O. N. Berezina

Organizations

  • United States Army Foreign Science and Technology Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Body Weight
  • Dilution
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Incubation
  • Infection
  • Materials
  • Radiation
  • Time Intervals
  • Titration
  • Translations
  • Virology
  • Viruses
  • Wound Infections
  • X Rays

Readers

  • Immunology
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.