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. 1977 May;16(2):715–716. doi: 10.1128/iai.16.2.715-716.1977

Chronic infection with Trypanosoma musculi in congenitally athymic nude mice.

R G Rank, D W Roberts, W P Weidanz
PMCID: PMC421015  PMID: 863520

Abstract

Trypanosoma musculi produces a chronic infection with a consistently elevated parasitemia in nude mice. Thymic reconstitution of nude mice restores immunity to the infection.

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