IMMUNOLOGICAL STUDY OF PARASITES
Abstract
Recent trends in parasitology include studies concerning parasite immunity. In the past infection immunity was observed for malaria, and the cure for protozoan Leishmania tropica was known. However, curative immunity to the so-called coarse parasites (vermes), was considered impossible. Recently a curative immunity was found for certain kinds of domestic animals parasites by innoculating infected larvae whose activity was weakened by X-ray. This proof that a curative immunity can be guaranteed in parasitic diseases by vaccination is attracting attention. Also, in the immunological diagnosis of parasites remarkable progress has been made, which has been introduced into clinical aspects and immunological studies with much success. In this report, studies on the immunological diagnosis of parasites and on parasite immunity are described.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 09, 1966
- Accession Number
- AD0834629
Entities
People
- Yokogawa Muneo
Organizations
- United States Army Biological Warfare Laboratories