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Effects of alcohol on resistance to infections
| Infectious agent | Host | Effecta | Reference(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listeria | Mice | ↓Infection | 4, 95, 197 |
| Salmonella | Mice | ↓Infection | 95, 208 |
| Streptococcus | Mice | ↓Infection | 204 |
| Mycobacterium | Mice | ↑Disease | 24, 26 |
| Mycobacterium-BCG | Rats | ↓Bactericidal | 145 |
| LP-BM5 retrovirus | Mice | ↑Disease | 248, 251 |
| LP-BM5 retrovirus | Mice | ↑Cryptosporidium parvum infection | 3 |
| LP-BM5 retrovirus | Mice | ↑Coxsackievirus-induced myocarditis | 202 |
↑, increase; ↓, decrease.
