Cellular and Humoral Immunity in Parasitic Infections.

Abstract

The immune response to a representative intracellular animal parasite, toxoplasma gondii was investigated. Phagocytosis, humoral antibody response, as well as immediate and delayed hypersensitivity were investigated. The results indicate a reciprosal relationship between circulating sensitized lymphocytes and the quantity of humoral antibody; the inhibition of toxoplasma growth in vitro by macrophages from infected guinea pigs; and the release of isotope from mouse mastocytes coated with purified toxoplasma antigen by lymphocytes from infected guinea pigs. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 28, 1975
Accession Number
ADA030136

Entities

People

  • Edward J. Meyer
  • Noel R. Rose
  • Richard H. Zeschke

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anatomy
  • Animals
  • Antibodies
  • Biological Sciences
  • Cells (Biology)
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Humoral Immunity
  • Hypersensitivity
  • Immune System Phenomena
  • Immunity
  • Immunization
  • Immunomodulation
  • Infection
  • Lymphocytes
  • Rodents
  • Wound Infections

Fields of Study

  • Biology
  • Medicine

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  • Immunology