Induction of arthritis by heat-killed Candida albicanus cells in rats.

Citation
Y. Nakamura et al., Induction of arthritis by heat-killed Candida albicanus cells in rats., J MYCOL MED, 8(4), 1998, pp. 209-210
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Microbiology
Journal title
JOURNAL DE MYCOLOGIE MEDICALE
ISSN journal
11565233 → ACNP
Volume
8
Issue
4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
209 - 210
Database
ISI
SICI code
1156-5233(199812)8:4<209:IOABHC>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Arthritis was induced in rats which were repeatedly injected with heat-kill ed cells of Candida albicans. As compared with arthritis induced by viable candidal cells, the frequency was extremely low and radiographic changes in the affected joints were moderate.