Immunization with culture supernatant in experimental amoebic meningoencephalitis.
Mice were immunized with 0.25 ml culture supernatant intraperitoneally and challenged with 5 x 10(4) Naegleria fowleri intranasally. Survival rate was 11% after one and 25% after three immunizing doses, compared to 0% in controls.
D000562:Amebiasis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D000656:Amoeba / Q000276:immunology; D000818:Animals; D007114:Immunization; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D008297:Male; D008590:Meningoencephalitis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C