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Immunization to Schistosoma mansoni in Mice Inoculated with Radiated Cercariae

Journal Article · · Science

Preliminary experiments indicate that mice inoculated with cercariae of Schistosoma mansoni that have been exposed tc Co60 radiation in the range of 2500 to 3000 rep develop immunity to reinfection with nonradiated cercariae.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor; and Wayne County General Hospital, Eloise, Mich.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-15-031943
OSTI ID:
4832218
Journal Information:
Science, Journal Name: Science Journal Issue: 3485 Vol. 134; ISSN 0036-8075
Publisher:
AAAS
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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