Encephalomyelitis of mice I. Characteristics and pathogenesis of the virus
Encephalomyelitis of mice I. Characteristics and pathogenesis of the virus
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DOI:
10.1084/jem.72.1.49
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发表时间:
1940-07-01
影响因子:
15.3
通讯作者:
Gard, S
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作者:
Theiler, M;Gard, S
The 2 strains of virus, GD VII and FA, accidentally discovered during expts. with yellow fever, are immunologically related to each other, as well as to the virus of mouse encephalomyelitis. Infection of the central nervous system can be produced with both strains by intracerebral, intra- nasal, or intraperit. inoculations. The cardinal symptom produced by the GD VII strain by all 3 methods of inoculation is a flaccid paralysis of the limbs; the symptoms produced by the FA strain are referable to lesions of the brain when infection is produced by intracerebral and intra-nasal inoculation. Following intraperit. inoculation of the FA strain of virus, however, a flaccid paralysis is usually produced. The virus measures 9-13 m/t. It has 2 stability optima[long dash]pH 8 and pH 3.3. It is readily inactivated at 37[degree]C by 1% H2O2. Of organic solvents tested, ether had no action, whereas 20% ethyl alcohol almost completely inactivated the virus after 45 min. in the cold. The virus precipitated by (NH4)2SO4. With increasing age mice acquire a relative resistance to it. Immunity to a subsequent intracerebral inoculation can be produced by intraperit., as well as intranasal, administrations of large amts. of virus. Mice infected by the intracerebral inoculation of a relatively avirulent virus develop a strong immunity to highly virulent strains. The course of infection in mice following intracerebral, intranasal, and intraperitoneal inoculation of the FA strain of virus was studied.