title: Effect of host-diet inadequacy on the course of infection of plasmodium yoelii Nigeriensis.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Medical Microbiology & Parasitology, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Nigeria.
authors: A F
authors: AF
authors: Fagbenro-Beyioku
authors: J P
authors: JP
authors: Oyerinde
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D006454:Hemoglobins