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. 1968 Jul 1;128(1):121–132. doi: 10.1084/jem.128.1.121

CELLULAR IMMUNITY IN VACCINIA INFECTION OF MICE

ANTI-THYMOCYTE SERUM EFFECTS ON PRIMARY AND SECONDARY RESPONSIVENESS

Martin S Hirsch 1, André J Nahmias 1, Frederick A Murphy 1, Joel H Kramer 1
PMCID: PMC2138509  PMID: 5662010

Abstract

Rabbit anti-mouse thymocyte serum suppressed host cell-mediated responsiveness to intravenously administered vaccinia virus, thereby augmenting the morbidity and mortality of this infection. It did not affect either humoral antibody or interferon production in response to vaccinia virus. No effects were noted on primary or secondary immunity to intracerebral virus inoculation.

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