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. 1980 Aug;29(2):408–410. doi: 10.1128/iai.29.2.408-410.1980

Immunity to pathogenic free-living amoebae: role of cell-mediated immunity.

R T Cursons, T J Brown, E A Keys, K M Moriarty, D Till
PMCID: PMC551133  PMID: 7011975

Abstract

The role of cell-mediated immunity in defense against pathogenic free-living amoebae was examined. Both the in vitro macrophage inhibition test and the in vivo delayed hypersensitivity test showed responses to both heterologous and homologous antigens, although homologous systems were the most efficient. It is suggested that exposure to nonpathogenic species of free-living amoebae can stimulate the immune system to be effective against pathogenic species. The significance of cell-mediated immunity as a defense against invasion by pathogenic free-living amoebae is discussed.

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