Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Transfer of specific antibodies results in increased expression of TNF-alpha and IL12 and recruitment of neutrophils to the site of a cutaneous Francisella tularensis infection.
- Journal:
- Journal of medical microbiology
- Year:
- 2004
- Authors:
- Stenmark, Stephan & Sjöstedt, Anders
- Affiliation:
- University
- Species:
- rodent
Abstract
This study demonstrates that passive transfer of Francisella tularensis-specific antibodies before experimental cutaneous infection with the live vaccine strain of F. tularensis has profound effects. Recipient mice showed stronger staining for TNF-alpha and IL12, and larger numbers of neutrophils in skin samples after infection than control mice.
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