Antilymphoid activity of leptospiral exoproducts.
Intraperitoneal application of supernatant fluid of L. patoc caused a pronounced and transient fall in peripheral lymphocyte count of Syrian hamsters. Pathogenic and possible cancerologic aspects of this findings are discussed.
D000818:Animals; D006224:Cricetinae; D003603:Cytotoxins / Q000633:toxicity*; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D007919:Leptospira / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D007922:Leptospirosis / Q000150:complications*; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008231:Lymphopenia / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D008647:Mesocricetus
D003603:Cytotoxins