Lymphocytes

Molecular group: 
Immune cells
Molecule/Cell: 
Lymphocytes
Plasmodium strain: 
Plasmodium chabaudi adami 556KA
pRBC infection titer: 
10^6
Mouse genetic background (Con): 
CB-17-SCID (genetically histocompatible with BALB/cHSD)
Level of backcrossing: 
N.I.
Experimental treatment group (EG): 
Adoptive transfer of immune T cells + anti-CD8
Lethal infection (Con): 
yes
Lethal infection (EG): 
no
Pathology (Con): 
N.I.
Pathology (EG): 
N.I.
Parasitemia (EG vs Con): 
Spontaneous decline and clearance
Additional phenotypes (EG vs Con): 
Resolved infection; developed high levels of splenic CD4+ and gd T cells
Refs: 
Van der Heyde et al., 1993, J Immunol