Induction of skin papillomas in the rabbit, Oryctologus cuniculus, by bites of a blood-sucking insect, Cimex lectularius, irradiated by gamma rays
Journal Article
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· Journal of Investigative Dermatology; (USA)
- Alexandria Univ. (Egypt)
Bed bugs, Cimex lectularius, irradiated with gamma rays were allowed to suck blood from shaved areas of the skin of rabbits, Oryctolagus cuniculus, 2 times/week for 5 months and then once weekly for another 5 months. This significantly induced the formation of skin papillomas and sweat gland hyperplasia in five out of nine experimental animals. It is speculated that the saliva of the irradiated bugs was activated by gamma rays and was responsible for the induction of skin papillomas. Because bed bugs play a significant role in the transmission of virus, it is also speculated that there is a virus in the saliva of bugs; this virus may be activated by gamma radiation and causes the development of papillomas in the skin.
- OSTI ID:
- 5155335
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Investigative Dermatology; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of Investigative Dermatology; (USA) Vol. 93:5; ISSN 0022-202X; ISSN JIDEA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ANIMALS
ARTHROPODS
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS
BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
BODY FLUIDS
DISEASES
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
GAMMA RADIATION
INSECTS
INVERTEBRATES
IONIZING RADIATIONS
MAMMALS
MATERIALS
MICROORGANISMS
PARASITES
RABBITS
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIATIONS
SALIVA
SKIN DISEASES
VERTEBRATES
VIRUSES
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ANIMALS
ARTHROPODS
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS
BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS
BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
BODY FLUIDS
DISEASES
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
GAMMA RADIATION
INSECTS
INVERTEBRATES
IONIZING RADIATIONS
MAMMALS
MATERIALS
MICROORGANISMS
PARASITES
RABBITS
RADIATION EFFECTS
RADIATIONS
SALIVA
SKIN DISEASES
VERTEBRATES
VIRUSES