TABLE 3.
G. lamblia infections in IL-6-deficient mice
| Mouse straina | Day postinfection | 104 Parasites (avg ± SD)b |
|---|---|---|
| C57BL/6J | 5 | 9 ± 19 |
| 7 | 19 ± 30 | |
| 14 | ND | |
| C57BL/6J IL-6−/− | 5 | 156 ± 246c |
| 7 | 378 ± 216c | |
| 14 | 619 ± 463c |
a
Four- to 6-week-old female mice were infected with 5 × 105 G. lamblia on day 0, and groups of 4 mice were analyzed on the indicated days postinfection.
b
Average and standard deviation of the number of parasites found in the small intestines. ND, none detected. Data are representative of the results from three separate experiments.
c
P < 0.05 compared to wild-type controls by the Mann-Whitney test.