Factors affecting the clinical course of Treponema pallidum infection in guinea pigs

Int Arch Allergy Appl Immunol. 1988;85(2):252-6. doi: 10.1159/000234512.

Abstract

The clinical course of infection with Treponema pallidum (Nichols) in inbred strain 2 guinea pigs was shown to be affected by age, sex and site of inoculation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Age Factors
  • Animals
  • Female
  • Fluorescent Antibody Technique
  • Guinea Pigs
  • Hemagglutination Tests
  • Host-Parasite Interactions
  • Male
  • Sex Factors
  • Syphilis / immunology*
  • Syphilis / physiopathology