Decreased susceptibility to Listeria monocytogenes in mice after infection with Trichinella spiralis.
Mice challenged intravenously with Listeria monocytogenes at 7 or 21 days after Trichinella spiralis infection demonstrated a higher mean lethal dose and longer survival time than normal mice. This effect of helminthic infection was abrogated after 49 days.
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D007109:Immunity; D008089:Listeria monocytogenes / Q000276:immunology*; D051379:Mice; D014235:Trichinellosis / Q000276:immunology*