Anthrax toxin: primary site of action.
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چکیده
The site of action of Bacillus anthracis toxin in the rhesus monkey was the central nervous system.(CNS). Injection of toxin directly into the cerebrospinal fluid produced death in 6 Lo 10 minutes, in contrast with the 30 hours required to kill when 10 times this dose was given intravenously. During this short period of toxemia, the monitored physiological systems changed drastically, indicative of a tremendous increase in CNS discharges, resulting in terminal anoxia. Inactivation of the toxin with antiserum or heat prevented the lethal effect; the animals survived. If respiration could be maintained, the animals also survived toxin challenge. Maintenance of respiration was achieved by artificial ventilation and reestablished by the intravenous injection of a beta adrenergic stimulant, isoprvtz: nol hydrochloride (Isuprel).
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of infectious diseases
دوره 118 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1968