Pathologic changes during acute Q fever: Influence of the route of infection and inoculum size in infected guinea pigs

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作者
LaScola, B [1 ]
Lepidi, H [1 ]
Raoult, D [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV MEDITERRANNEE, FAC MED, UPRESA 6020, UNITE RICKETTSIES, F-13385 MARSEILLE 05, FRANCE
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10.1128/IAI.65.6.2443-2447.1997
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R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
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100102 ;
摘要
As assessed by both standard histological staining and immunochemistry, intraperitoneal inoculation of C. burnetii in guinea pigs led to pathologic changes mainly in the liver, whereas intranasal inoculation led to pathologic changes mainly in the lungs. Myocarditis and positive blood cultures were observed only in those animals which received the highest inoculum. We therefore conclude that both the route of infection and the size of the inoculum influence clinical expression in acute Q fever.
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