Molecular group:
Cytokines and receptors
Molecule/Cell:
IFN-g
Plasmodium strain:
Plasmodium chabaudi chabaudi AS
pRBC infection titer:
10^5
Mouse genetic background (Con):
DBA/2
Experimental treatment group (EG):
anti-IFN-g
Lethal infection (Con):
yes
Lethal infection (EG):
yes
Pathology (Con):
N.I.
Pathology (EG):
N.I.
Parasitemia (EG vs Con):
Increased peak
Additional phenotypes (EG vs Con):
Similar body weight and body temperature
Refs:
Cross et al., 1998, Exp Parasitol
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