title: Leukaemogenic effect of toxoplasmosis and irradiation on albino rats.
abstract: The leukaemogenic effect of irradiation associated with toxoplasmosis was studied. Rats were infected with Toxoplasma gondii RH strain 3 weeks prior to irradiation. The leukaemic effect of irradiation was aggravated by toxoplasmosis as leukaemia appeared in 10% of 300 cGy irradiated rats and in 30% of 500 cGy irradiated ones, six months after irradiation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Parasitology, Benha Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt.
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: el-Fakahany
authors.forename: H H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Hamadto
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: el-Rifaie
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D007945:Leukemia, Lymphoid / Q000209:etiology*; D007953:Leukemia, Radiation-Induced / Q000209:etiology*; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D014124:Toxoplasmosis, Animal / Q000150:complications*