Effect of host-diet inadequacy on the course of infection of plasmodium yoelii Nigeriensis.
Investigations were conducted into the course of infection of plasmodium yoelli nigeriensis in mice fed on an inadequate diet. It was found that mice fed on a '1/2' diet were able to withstand infection with the parasite better than mice fed on a full diet or a 1/4' diet. The haemoglobin value of mice fed on a full, '1/2' and '1/4' diets dropped by 67.5%, 66.8% and 68.8% respectively, while their Packed Cell Volume dropped by 27.1%, 28.9% and 31.2% respectively. No mortality was recorded for uninfected mice fed on a full diet and '1/2' diet throughout the duration of the experiment, although total mortality for the '1/4' diet group was recorded on day 14 after they were placed on the diet.
Fagbenro-Beyioku
A F
AF
Department of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Nigeria.
Oyerinde
J P
JP
D000818:Animals; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D008288:Malaria / Q000150:complications / Q000276:immunology / Q000401:mortality*; D051379:Mice; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications*; D010967:Plasmodium yoelii
D006454:Hemoglobins