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. 1986 Jan;51(1):365-8.
doi: 10.1128/iai.51.1.365-368.1986.

Transfer of resistance to syphilitic infection from maternal to newborn guinea pigs

C S Pavia

Transfer of resistance to syphilitic infection from maternal to newborn guinea pigs

C S Pavia. Infect Immun. 1986 Jan.

Abstract

Partial protection against cutaneous syphilis and dissemination of treponemes to the regional lymph nodes was achievable in Treponema pallidum-infected neonatal strain 2 guinea pigs having syphilis-immune mothers. This evidence for enhanced resistance was associated with the natural transfer of antitreponemal, maternally derived immunoglobulins before parturition.

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