Abstract

In concurrent infections of Trichinella spiralis and Trypanosoma equiperdum, the survival times vary in the early stages of the Trichinella infection. On Days 1 and 4, the mean survival times are significantly increased, and on Days 3 and 7 they are markedly decreased. This decrease is probably due to intestinal tissue invasion. Mice infected with trypanosomes after the 7th day of the Trichinella infection have survival time increases to a significant point and a steady leveling off to Day 21. It is suggested that the antibodies produced against the Trichinella worms slow down multiplication of trypanosomes and increase the survival time in the mice. It is proposed that a protective effect is produced in the mixed infection of T. spiralis and T. equiperdum.

LLU Discipline

Microbiology

Department

Microbiology

School

Graduate School

First Advisor

Edward D. Wagner

Second Advisor

Raymond E. Ryckman

Third Advisor

Yuk Lin Ho

Fourth Advisor

Robert F. Wood

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Degree Level

M.S.

Year Degree Awarded

1974

Date (Title Page)

8-1974

Language

English

Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings

Trypanosoma; Trichinella

Type

Thesis

Page Count

vi; 27

Digital Format

PDF

Digital Publisher

Loma Linda University Libraries

Usage Rights

This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.

Collection

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Collection Website

http://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/

Repository

Loma Linda University. Del E. Webb Memorial Library. University Archives

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