title: Responses of the protein-deficient rabbit to staphylococcal bacteremia.
abstract: Staphylococcal bacteremia was induced in two groups of rabbits that were pairfed high protein and protein deficient diets. Marked deviations in response were observed as a result of protein deficiency: a) blood clearance of S aureus was delayed; b) persistence and multiplication of bacteria in blood and tissues were pronounced; c) neutrophilic response was poor and transitory; d) mortality was very high and occurred very early and e) focal necrotizing lesions, rather than well-formed abscesses, were found in organs.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001770:Blood Bactericidal Activity; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D005260:Female; D007668:Kidney / Q000473:pathology; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008297:Male; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000276:immunology; D010587:Phagocytosis; D011488:Protein Deficiency / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D011817:Rabbits; D018805:Sepsis / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D004044:Dietary Proteins