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. 1979 Jun;24(3):962–964. doi: 10.1128/iai.24.3.962-964.1979

Antibody to Rickettsia mooseri erythrocyte-sensitizing substance.

J R Murphy, P Fiset, L B Snyder, C L Wisseman Jr
PMCID: PMC414402  PMID: 468383

Abstract

Erythrocyte-sensitizing antigens from Rickettsia mooseri (R. typhi) were found to bind to rabbit erythrocytes. Upon reintroduction into the donor, such antigen-sensitized cells caused the production of antibodies of restricted serological reactivity.

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